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How far is Bangui from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Bangui (Bangui M'Poko International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Bangui (BGF) is 1832 miles / 2949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 21 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Bangui M'Poko International Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Bangui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kolwezi to Bangui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.717 miles
  • 1847.072 kilometers
  • 997.339 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
  • 1152.716 miles
  • 1855.117 kilometers
  • 1001.683 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 Kolwezi to Bangui?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Bangui M'Poko International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Bangui 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 Kolwezi to Bangui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF).

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E
Destination Bangui M'Poko International Airport
City: Bangui
Country: Central African Republic Flag of Central African Republic
IATA Code: BGF
ICAO Code: FEFF
Coordinates: 4°23′54″N, 18°31′7″E