Distance From Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to Ndjili International Airport

The distance from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport () to Ndjili International Airport (FIH) is 8742 miles or 14068 kilometers or 7592 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Palm Desert ( United States ) to Kinshasa ( Democratic Republic of the Congo )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palm Desert and Kinshasa takes around 20 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport, Palm Desert, United States to Ndjili International Airport, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 20 hours 5 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - FIH

Kilometers		14068 km
Statute Miles		8742 miles
Nautical Miles		7592 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 5 minutes

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to Ndjili International Airport Flight Route Map - to FIH Flight Path

Location of Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport & Ndjili International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palm Desert to Kinshasa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palm Desert, United States and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. .

Nonstop flight route between Palm Desert, United States and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FIH

Time difference between Palm Desert (United States) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 9 Hours.
Kinshasa time is 9 Hours ahead of Palm Desert.

Location	Local Time
Palm Desert (United States)	2025-12-14, 15:20:56 PST
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	2025-12-15, 00:20:56 WAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport ( / 92CN) Palm Desert, United States

Destination

Ndjili International Airport (FIH / FZAA) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo