How far is Ndola from Solwezi?

The distance between Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 165 miles / 266 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Solwezi (SLI) to Ndola (NLA) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Solwezi to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 165.297 miles
• 266.019 kilometers
• 143.639 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

• 165.210 miles
• 265.881 kilometers
• 143.564 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 Solwezi to Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Solwezi Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Solwezi and Ndola?

There is no time difference between Solwezi and Ndola.

Flight carbon footprint between Solwezi Airport (SLI) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Solwezi to Ndola generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Solwezi to Ndola

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City:	Ndola
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	NLA
ICAO Code:	FLSK
Coordinates:	12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E