How far is Kolwezi from Lilongwe?

The distance between Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lilongwe (LLW) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Lilongwe to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 596.672 miles
• 960.250 kilometers
• 518.493 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

• 596.381 miles
• 959.781 kilometers
• 518.241 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 Lilongwe to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Lilongwe International Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lilongwe and Kolwezi?

There is no time difference between Lilongwe and Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Lilongwe to Kolwezi generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lilongwe to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin	Lilongwe International Airport
City:	Lilongwe
Country:	Malawi
IATA Code:	LLW
ICAO Code:	FWKI
Coordinates:	13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E

Destination	Kolwezi Airport
City:	Kolwezi
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	KWZ
ICAO Code:	FZQM
Coordinates:	10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E