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How far is Lusaka from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1476 miles / 2375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 53 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Lusaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.719 miles
  • 1554.174 kilometers
  • 839.187 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
  • 967.908 miles
  • 1557.697 kilometers
  • 841.089 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 Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Lusaka generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

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 Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E