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How far is Ndola from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 868 miles / 1398 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Ndola (NLA) is 1283 miles / 2064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 38 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 868.456 miles
  • 1397.645 kilometers
  • 754.668 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
  • 869.675 miles
  • 1399.606 kilometers
  • 755.727 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 Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Ndola generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Ndola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).

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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E