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How far is Ndola from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Ndola (NLA) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 28 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Gemena to Ndola

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gemena to Ndola. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1271.825 miles
  • 2046.804 kilometers
  • 1105.186 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
  • 1276.846 miles
  • 2054.884 kilometers
  • 1109.549 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 Gemena to Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Gemena to Ndola generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Ndola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E
Destination Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E