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How far is Kolwezi from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 2307 miles / 3712 kilometers / 2004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 3917 miles / 6303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 54 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2306.647 miles
  • 3712.189 kilometers
  • 2004.422 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
  • 2307.520 miles
  • 3713.593 kilometers
  • 2005.180 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 Abidjan to Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Kolwezi generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination 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