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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cities are dispersed compared to those in other countries, with an average distance of 812 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
Kinshasa | Lubumbashi | Mbuji-Mayi | Kananga | Kisangani | Bukavu | Kolwezi | Likasi | |
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Kinshasa | - | 1,567 km 973 mi | 939 km 583 mi | 806 km 501 mi | 1,222 km 759 mi | 1,517 km 943 mi | 1,324 km 823 mi | 1,459 km 907 mi |
Lubumbashi | 1,567 km 973 mi | - | 746 km 463 mi | 846 km 526 mi | 1,370 km 851 mi | 1,025 km 637 mi | 243 km 151 mi | 110 km 69 mi |
Mbuji-Mayi | 939 km 583 mi | 746 km 463 mi | - | 133 km 82 mi | 757 km 470 mi | 709 km 440 mi | 547 km 340 mi | 638 km 397 mi |
Kananga | 806 km 501 mi | 846 km 526 mi | 133 km 82 mi | - | 773 km 480 mi | 807 km 501 mi | 630 km 391 mi | 737 km 458 mi |
Kisangani | 1,222 km 759 mi | 1,370 km 851 mi | 757 km 470 mi | 773 km 480 mi | - | 525 km 326 mi | 1,242 km 772 mi | 1,283 km 797 mi |
Bukavu | 1,517 km 943 mi | 1,025 km 637 mi | 709 km 440 mi | 807 km 501 mi | 525 km 326 mi | - | 983 km 611 mi | 968 km 601 mi |
Kolwezi | 1,324 km 823 mi | 243 km 151 mi | 547 km 340 mi | 630 km 391 mi | 1,242 km 772 mi | 983 km 611 mi | - | 142 km 88 mi |
Likasi | 1,459 km 907 mi | 110 km 69 mi | 638 km 397 mi | 737 km 458 mi | 1,283 km 797 mi | 968 km 601 mi | 142 km 88 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,648 km, between Lubumbashi and Mbandaka. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Boma and Bunia, with 2,080 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Moanda and Aru, with 2,272 km.
Group | From → To | Distance |
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Among the main 10 cities | From Lubumbashi to Mbandaka | 1,648 km (1,024 mi) |
Among the main 25 cities | From Boma to Bunia | 2,080 km (1,292 mi) |
Among the main 100 cities | From Moanda to Aru | 2,272 km (1,412 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is from Zongo to Kipushi, with a displacement of 16.1 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,781 km. The total distance between these cities is 2,022 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Aru to Moanda, with a displacement of 8.79 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 2,054 km. The total distance between these cities is 2,272 km.
International routes from cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reach significant distances, such as the 14,210 kilometers between Kinshasa and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kinshasa → London | 6,359 km |
Kinshasa → Los Angeles | 14,210 km |
Kinshasa → Sydney | 13,750 km |
Kinshasa → Paris | 6,025 km |
Kinshasa → Tokyo | 13,362 km |
Kinshasa → Buenos Aires | 8,248 km |
Lubumbashi → London | 7,488 km |
Lubumbashi → Los Angeles | 15,753 km |
Lubumbashi → Sydney | 12,226 km |
Lubumbashi → Paris | 7,144 km |
Lubumbashi → Tokyo | 12,764 km |
Lubumbashi → Buenos Aires | 8,910 km |
Mbuji-Mayi → London | 6,777 km |
Mbuji-Mayi → Los Angeles | 15,025 km |
Mbuji-Mayi → Sydney | 12,955 km |
Mbuji-Mayi → Paris | 6,434 km |
Mbuji-Mayi → Tokyo | 12,760 km |
Mbuji-Mayi → Buenos Aires | 8,894 km |
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