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.
- 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)
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
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.
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.
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.
- #599 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #722 – Domestic Destination Count
- #357 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #659 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #724 – Domestic Flight Count
- #408 – International Flight Count
- #546 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #461 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #139 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #374 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Kinshasa Airport (FIH)
The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.