How far is Kolwezi from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 683.173 miles
• 1099.461 kilometers
• 593.661 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

• 685.930 miles
• 1103.897 kilometers
• 596.056 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 Kigali to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Kolwezi?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Kigali to Kolwezi generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Kolwezi Airport
City:	Kolwezi
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	KWZ
ICAO Code:	FZQM
Coordinates:	10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E