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How far is Kolwezi from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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Distance from Harare to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.652 miles
  • 995.623 kilometers
  • 537.594 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
  • 620.309 miles
  • 998.291 kilometers
  • 539.034 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 Harare to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Kolwezi?

There is no time difference between Harare and Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Harare to Kolwezi generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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