How far is Cape Town from Kolwezi?
The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1655 miles / 2664 kilometers / 1438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Cape Town (CPT) is 2388 miles / 3843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 16 minutes.
Kolwezi Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Kolwezi to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kolwezi to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1655.204 miles
- 2663.793 kilometers
- 1438.333 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- 1661.263 miles
- 2673.543 kilometers
- 1443.598 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 Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Kolwezi to Cape Town generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Kolwezi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kolwezi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | KWZ |
| ICAO Code: | FZQM |
| Coordinates: | 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |