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Connecting route · Democratic Republic of the Congo → United States

Flights from Kinshasa to Washington

There are no direct flights from Kinshasa to Washington. The easiest way is one stop via Casablanca or Brussels, about 16h 15m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 16h 15m
FIHWASCMN

Kinshasa to Washington at a glance

Fastest journey16h 15mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Casablanca or Brussels

Best ways to fly from Kinshasa to Washington

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
FIH Casablanca (CMN) WAS
Leg 1: Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Royal Air Maroc
One airline, one ticket ~16h 15m
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2
FIH Brussels (BRU) WAS
Leg 1: Air Congo, Brussels Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~18h 06m
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3
FIH Cairo (CAI) WAS
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~19h 29m
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FIH Lome (LFW) WAS
Leg 1: Asky Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 42m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
10,517 km6,531 miles
Journey time
16h 15mestimate
Time difference
-6hWashington vs Kinshasa
Currency in Washington
USD
Airports
FIH → IAD, DCA

Flights from Kinshasa to Washington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kinshasa to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Casablanca, Brussels and Cairo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,517 km.
Where do you change planes between Kinshasa and Washington?
The best connecting points are Casablanca (CMN), Brussels (BRU), Cairo (CAI) and Lome (LFW). Royal Air Maroc flies both legs via Casablanca, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kinshasa and Washington?
Kinshasa: Ndjili International Airport (FIH). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Kinshasa.

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