There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Kinshasa by plane, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane DCA - FIH
18h 2m$1,047–2,671Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane IAD - FIH
18h 20m$532–1,848Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane EWR - FIH
20h 17m$797–2,025
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kinshasa is to subway and fly which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 18h 2m and costs $1,000 - $2,700.
The distance between Washington and Kinshasa is 10548 km.
It takes approximately 18h 2m to get from Washington to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Kinshasa is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 8:30 PM in Washington and 1:30 AM in Kinshasa.
There are 134+ hotels available in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Accra, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Accra, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Ottawa, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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