There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Kinshasa by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane ORD - FIH
22h 27m$502–1,750Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane MDW - FIH
22h 37m$732–2,550Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane SBN - FIH
22h 49m$695–1,861Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane MKE - FIH
25h 46m$979–2,531
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kinshasa is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 22h 27m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Chicago and Kinshasa is 11484 km.
It takes approximately 22h 27m to get from Chicago to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Kinshasa is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:45 AM in Chicago and 10:45 AM in Kinshasa.
There are 134+ hotels available in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Boston, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from South Bend to Kinshasa International Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Kinshasa International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from South Bend to Kinshasa International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from South Bend to Kinshasa International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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