Kinshasa Airport (FIH)

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Country Congo (Kinshasa) | Continent Africa | IATA: FIH | ICAO: FZAA | Elevation 1027 ft · 313 m | Local time

Destinations
22
Flights / day
18
Busiest route
Lubumbashi
Top airline
Ethiopian Airlines

Kinshasa Ndjili Airport averages 18 flights per day to 22 destinations, with seven domestic routes and 15 international routes. A total of 15 airlines operate at FIH, led by Ethiopian Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 15 countries across two continents, with Ethiopia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kinshasa Ndjili connects to Brussels, with a typical flight time of 8 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Kinshasa Ndjili Airport connects 22 destinations worldwide, with Lubumbashi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Brussels, and the shortest flight is to Libreville.

Lubumbashi (FBM) – The Congo
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
965 mi · 1,553 km
3
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,855 mi · 2,985 km
2
per day
Lomé (LFW) – Togo
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,221 mi · 1,964 km
1
per day
Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
2 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,725 mi · 2,776 km
1
per day
Brazzaville (BZV) – Congo
4 airlines
FIH → BZV
1
per day
Brussels (BRU) – Belgium
1 airline
8 hr 30 mins
3,875 mi · 6,236 km
1
per day
Kisangani (FKI) – The Congo
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
761 mi · 1,225 km
6
per week
Mbuji Mayi (MJM) – The Congo
2 airlines
FIH → MJM
6
per week
Kampala (EBB) – Uganda
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,213 mi · 1,951 km
5
per week
Kananga (KGA) – The Congo
2 airlines
FIH → KGA
5
per week
Kindu (KND) – The Congo
2 airlines
FIH → KND
5
per week
Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,497 mi · 2,410 km
5
per week
Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,642 mi · 2,643 km
4
per week
Gemena (GMA) – The Congo
2 airlines
FIH → GMA
4
per week
Mbandaka (MDK) – The Congo
2 airlines
FIH → MDK
4
per week
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
8 hr 20 mins
3,770 mi · 6,068 km
4
per week
Casablanca (CMN) – Morocco
1 airline
7 hr 0 mins
3,012 mi · 4,847 km
3
per week
Abidjan (ABJ) – Côte d'Ivoire
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,494 mi · 2,404 km
2
per week
Cairo (CAI) – Egypt
1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,608 mi · 4,196 km
2
per week
Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye
1 airline
7 hr 20 mins
3,265 mi · 5,254 km
1
per week
Libreville (LBV) – Gabon
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
534 mi · 860 km
1
per week
Pointe Noire (PNR) – Congo
1 airline
FIH → PNR
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kinshasa Ndjili Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Ethiopian Airlines in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 55% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Brussels Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Brussels with a flight time of 8 hrs 30 mins.

Ethiopian Airlines (8 routes)
CAA (7 routes)
ASKY (3 routes)
Air France (2 routes)
Air Cote D'Ivoire (2 routes)
Afrijet (2 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
TAAG (1 routes)
Brussels Airlines (1 routes)
Uganda Airlines (1 routes)
Kenya Airways (1 routes)
Air Tanzania (1 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)

Kinshasa Ndjili Airport provides direct service to 15 countries across two continents. The route network is 32% domestic and 68% international. Ethiopia is the primary international destination.

The Congo - 7/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Togo - 1/day
South Africa - 1/day
Congo - 1/day
Belgium - 1/day
Uganda - 1/day
Kenya - 1/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 1/day
France - 1/day
Morocco - 0/day
Côte d'Ivoire - 0/day
Egypt - 0/day
Türkiye - 0/day
Gabon - 0/day

Global Rankings

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Distance & Reach

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Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,241 ft 4,036 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
13,241 ft 4,036 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Kinshasa Ndjili Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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