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How far is Kolwezi from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 948.732 miles
  • 1526.836 kilometers
  • 824.426 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
  • 953.134 miles
  • 1533.921 kilometers
  • 828.251 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 Gaborone to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Kolwezi?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Kolwezi generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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