Distance between cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Distances between main cities

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
Kinshasa - 1,567 km 939 km 806 km 1,222 km 1,517 km 1,324 km 1,459 km
Lubumbashi 1,567 km - 746 km 846 km 1,370 km 1,025 km 243 km 110 km
Mbuji-Mayi 939 km 746 km - 133 km 757 km 709 km 547 km 638 km
Kananga 806 km 846 km 133 km - 773 km 807 km 630 km 737 km
Kisangani 1,222 km 1,370 km 757 km 773 km - 525 km 1,242 km 1,283 km
Bukavu 1,517 km 1,025 km 709 km 807 km 525 km - 983 km 968 km
Kolwezi 1,324 km 243 km 547 km 630 km 1,242 km 983 km - 142 km
Likasi 1,459 km 110 km 638 km 737 km 1,283 km 968 km 142 km -

Longest distances in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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
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.

Distances to international cities

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.

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