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How far is Kigoma from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 12 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Kigoma Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.287 miles
  • 1286.328 kilometers
  • 694.561 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
  • 799.872 miles
  • 1287.270 kilometers
  • 695.070 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 Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Kigoma Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Kigoma generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

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 Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E