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How far is Soyo from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Soyo (Soyo Airport) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Soyo (SZA) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 38 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Soyo Airport

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953
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1534
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828
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Distance from Kolwezi to Soyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 952.939 miles
  • 1533.607 kilometers
  • 828.081 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
  • 952.503 miles
  • 1532.906 kilometers
  • 827.703 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 Soyo?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Soyo Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Soyo Airport (SZA)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Soyo generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 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 Soyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Soyo Airport (SZA).

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 Soyo Airport
City: Soyo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SZA
ICAO Code: FNSO
Coordinates: 6°8′27″S, 12°22′18″E