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Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kwilu

Kikwit: how to get there and around

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Kikwit is a city of 509,367 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kwilu), 466 m (1,529 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kikwit Airport (KKW), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population509,367
Elevation466 m (1,529 ft)
Area92 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Kinshasa (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyFranc (CDF)
Dialling code+243
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, Type E
UN/LOCODECDKKW
Coordinates-5.041, 18.816
Kikwit

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Daylight in Kikwit runs from about 11 h 52 min a day in late June to 12 h 27 min in late December (computed for -5.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kikwit is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kikwit Airport (KKW), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,151 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kikwit?

Kikwit Airport (KKW), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

How big is Kikwit?

About 509,367 people live in Kikwit, across 92 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kikwit in?

Africa/Kinshasa, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Kikwit?

The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Kikwit?

Kinshasa (396 km), Tshikapa (267 km), Masina (387 km), Chitato (329 km), Bandundu Province (249 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.