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How far is Ndola from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Ndola (NLA) is 1912 miles / 3077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 9 minutes.

Mbandaka Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Mbandaka to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.216 miles
  • 1839.827 kilometers
  • 993.427 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
  • 1146.514 miles
  • 1845.135 kilometers
  • 996.293 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 Mbandaka to Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Ndola generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Ndola

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

Airport information

Origin Mbandaka Airport
City: Mbandaka
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MDK
ICAO Code: FZEA
Coordinates: 0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″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