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How far is Kikwit from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) is 606 miles / 975 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Kikwit (KKW) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 29 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Kikwit Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Kikwit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 605.713 miles
  • 974.801 kilometers
  • 526.350 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
  • 606.689 miles
  • 976.371 kilometers
  • 527.198 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 Kikwit?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Kikwit Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Kikwit Airport (KKW)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Kikwit generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Kikwit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Kikwit Airport (KKW).

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 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