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How far is Bulawayo from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Bulawayo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kikwit to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.204 miles
  • 1970.166 kilometers
  • 1063.804 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
  • 1228.156 miles
  • 1976.525 kilometers
  • 1067.238 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 Kikwit to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Bulawayo generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kikwit to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Kikwit Airport
City: Kikwit
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KKW
ICAO Code: FZCA
Coordinates: 5°2′8″S, 18°47′8″E
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E