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How far is Lusaka from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers / 1115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1965 miles / 3163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 29 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Lusaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1282.821 miles
  • 2064.500 kilometers
  • 1114.741 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
  • 1287.943 miles
  • 2072.743 kilometers
  • 1119.192 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 Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Lusaka generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

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 Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E