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How far is Shinyanga from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 19 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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881
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Distance from Kikwit to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.500 miles
  • 1631.070 kilometers
  • 880.707 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
  • 1012.406 miles
  • 1629.310 kilometers
  • 879.757 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 Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Shinyanga generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

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 Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E