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How far is Ndola from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Ndola (NLA) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 29 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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263
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Distance from Kolwezi to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 263.205 miles
  • 423.587 kilometers
  • 228.718 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
  • 263.451 miles
  • 423.983 kilometers
  • 228.932 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 Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Ndola?

There is no time difference between Kolwezi and Ndola.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Ndola generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 Ndola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).

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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E