Updated: January 19, 2026
Congo (Kinshasa) Africa

Kinshasa Airport (FIH)

Kinshasa Ndjili International Airport averages 20 flights per day to 23 destinations, with 7 domestic and 16 international routes. A total of 15 airlines operate at FIH, led by Ethiopian Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the Congo - Brazzaville as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kinshasa connects to Brussels, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
FIH
ICAO
FZAA
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00)
Destinations
23 (7 domestic · 16 international)
Flights per day
20 (9 domestic · 12 international)
Busiest Route
Lubumbashi (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Brussels 7 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Brazzaville 15 mins
Top Airline
Ethiopian Airlines (8 routes)
Top Country
Congo - Kinshasa (9 flights/day)
Longest Runway
13,241 ft / 4,036 m

Weather in Kinshasa

23 Destinations from Kinshasa Airport (FIH)

This week, 23 active routes depart from Kinshasa International Airport. The busiest route connects Kinshasa with Lubumbashi and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Brussels, and the shortest flight is to Brazzaville.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Lubumbashi FIH → FBM
2 hrs 50 mins
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
2 Brazzaville FIH → BZV
15 mins
Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air France, ASKY, TAAG4
2 Addis Ababa FIH → ADD
4 hrs 30 mins
Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Johannesburg FIH → JNB
4 hrs 15 mins
ASKY, South African Airways2
1 Lomé FIH → LFW
3 hrs 10 mins
ASKY1
1 Mbuji Mayi FIH → MJM
2 hrs
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
1 Brussels FIH → BRU
7 hrs 5 mins
Brussels Airlines1
1 Kisangani FIH → FKI
2 hrs 15 mins
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
6/week Kananga FIH → KGA
1 hr 45 mins
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
6/week Kindu FIH → KND
2 hrs 20 mins
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
5/week Gemena FIH → GMA
2 hrs 5 mins
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
5/week Kampala FIH → EBB
2 hrs 55 mins
Uganda Airlines1
5/week Nairobi FIH → NBO
3 hrs 45 mins
Kenya Airways1
4/week Dar es Salaam FIH → DAR
4 hrs 30 mins
Air Tanzania1
4/week Mbandaka FIH → MDK
1 hr 25 mins
CAA, Ethiopian Airlines2
3/week Casablanca FIH → CMN
5 hrs 50 mins
Royal Air Maroc1
3/week Paris FIH → CDG
7 hrs 25 mins
Air France1
2/week Abidjan FIH → ABJ
3 hrs 30 mins
Air Cote D'Ivoire1
2/week Cairo FIH → CAI
5 hrs 25 mins
EgyptAir1
2/week Istanbul FIH → IST
7 hrs 15 mins
Turkish Airlines1
1/week Libreville FIH → LBV
1 hr 50 mins
Afrijet1
1/week Luanda FIH → LAD
1 hr 25 mins
Turkish Airlines1
1/week Pointe Noire FIH → PNR
1 hr 15 mins
Afrijet1

Airlines

Kinshasa International Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Ethiopian Airlines in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Brussels Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Brussels with a flight time of 7 hrs 5 mins.

  • Ethiopian Airlines8 routes
  • CAA7 routes
  • ASKY3 routes
  • Air Cote D'Ivoire2 routes
  • Air France2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines2 routes
  • Afrijet2 routes
  • TAAG1 route
  • South African Airways1 route
  • Brussels Airlines1 route
  • Uganda Airlines1 route
  • Kenya Airways1 route
  • Air Tanzania1 route
  • Royal Air Maroc1 route
  • EgyptAir1 route

Kinshasa International Airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents. The route network is 30% domestic and 70% international, with Brazzaville, Congo - Brazzaville serving as the primary international destination.

  • Congo - Kinshasa9/day
  • Congo - Brazzaville3/day
  • Ethiopia2/day
  • South Africa1/day
  • Togo1/day
  • Belgium1/day
  • Uganda5/week
  • Kenya5/week
  • Tanzania4/week
  • Morocco3/week
  • France3/week
  • Côte d’Ivoire2/week
  • Egypt2/week
  • Turkey2/week
  • Gabon1/week
  • Angola1/week

Global Rankings of Kinshasa Airport (FIH)

This snapshot shows how Kinshasa Airport (FIH) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Kinshasa Airport (FIH)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
06 13,241 ft · 4,036 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
24 13,241 ft · 4,036 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.