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How far is Solwezi from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 31 minutes.

Boma Airport – Solwezi Airport

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875
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Distance from Boma to Solwezi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boma to Solwezi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.723 miles
  • 1620.164 kilometers
  • 874.819 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1006.745 miles
  • 1620.199 kilometers
  • 874.837 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boma to Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Boma to Solwezi generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boma to Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boma Airport (BOA) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

Airport information

Origin Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E
Destination Solwezi Airport
City: Solwezi
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: SLI
ICAO Code: FLSW
Coordinates: 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E