How far is Solwezi from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1385 miles / 2229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Kinshasa to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 918.884 miles
• 1478.800 kilometers
• 798.488 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

• 919.845 miles
• 1480.347 kilometers
• 799.323 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 Kinshasa to Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Solwezi?

The time difference between Kinshasa and Solwezi is 1 hour. Solwezi is 1 hour ahead of Kinshasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Solwezi generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

Airport information

Origin	Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City:	Kinshasa
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	FIH
ICAO Code:	FZAA
Coordinates:	4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E

Destination	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E