Distance from Nairobi to Kinshasa

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,414 kilometers (1,500 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Nairobi to Kinshasa, the straight-line distance is 2,414 kilometers, heading west. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Kinshasa is at 281 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kinshasa

Coordinates: 4.3276° S 15.3136° E

Elevation: 281 m (922 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ndolo Airport (NLO)
  • Maya-Maya Airport (BZV)
  • N'djili Airport (FIH)
  • Mouyondzi Airport (MUY)
  • Sibiti Airport (SIB)

Other distances from Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 km

Other distances from Kinshasa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kinshasa to Lubumbashi 1,567 km
From Kinshasa to Mbuji-Mayi 939 km
From Kinshasa to Kananga 806 km
From Kinshasa to Kisangani 1,222 km
From Kinshasa to Bukavu 1,517 km

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