Distance From Vastrap Airport to Ndjili International Airport

The distance from Vastrap Airport () to Ndjili International Airport (FIH) is 1671 miles or 2690 kilometers or 1452 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 Upington ( South Africa ) to Kinshasa ( Democratic Republic of the Congo )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upington and Kinshasa takes around 3 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vastrap Airport, Upington, South Africa to Ndjili International Airport, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3 hours 50 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		2690 km
Statute Miles		1671 miles
Nautical Miles		1452 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 50 minutes

Vastrap Airport to Ndjili International Airport Flight Route Map - to FIH Flight Path

Location of Vastrap Airport & Ndjili International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Upington to Kinshasa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upington, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. .

Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FIH

Time difference between Upington (South Africa) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 1 Hours.
Kinshasa time is 1 Hours behind Upington.

Location	Local Time
Upington (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 04:58:33 SAST
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	2026-07-25, 03:58:33 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

Vastrap Airport ( / FAVS) Upington, South Africa

Destination

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