How far is Solwezi from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Mbandaka to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1004.904 miles
• 1617.236 kilometers
• 873.238 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

• 1008.371 miles
• 1622.816 kilometers
• 876.250 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mbandaka and Solwezi?

The time difference between Mbandaka and Solwezi is 1 hour. Solwezi is 1 hour ahead of Mbandaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Solwezi generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

Airport information

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

Destination	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E