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How far is Kolwezi from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 5 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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913
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793
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Distance from Basankusu to Kolwezi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Basankusu to Kolwezi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.009 miles
  • 1469.346 kilometers
  • 793.383 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
  • 916.913 miles
  • 1475.628 kilometers
  • 796.775 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 Basankusu to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Kolwezi generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E
Destination Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E