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How far is Nanyuki from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Nanyuki (NYK) is 1867 miles / 3005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Nanyuki Airport

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1082
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1741
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Distance from Kolwezi to Nanyuki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.706 miles
  • 1740.837 kilometers
  • 939.977 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
  • 1083.788 miles
  • 1744.187 kilometers
  • 941.786 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 Nanyuki?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Nanyuki Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Nanyuki Airport (NYK)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Nanyuki generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Nanyuki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Nanyuki Airport (NYK).

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 Nanyuki Airport
City: Nanyuki
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NYK
ICAO Code: HKNY
Coordinates: 0°3′44″S, 37°2′27″E