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How far is Kisumu from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 1153 miles / 1855 kilometers / 1002 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Kisumu (KIS) is 1736 miles / 2794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 13 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Kisumu International Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Kisumu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1152.677 miles
  • 1855.054 kilometers
  • 1001.649 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
  • 1152.055 miles
  • 1854.052 kilometers
  • 1001.108 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 Kisumu?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Kisumu generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Kisumu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS).

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 Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″E