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How far is Gemena from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Gemena (Gemena Airport) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Gemena (GMA) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 20 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Gemena Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Gemena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.942 miles
  • 1673.624 kilometers
  • 903.684 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
  • 1044.686 miles
  • 1681.260 kilometers
  • 907.808 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 Gemena?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Gemena Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Gemena Airport (GMA)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Gemena generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Gemena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Gemena Airport (GMA).

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 Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E