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How far is Chipata from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Chipata (Chipata Airport) is 1342 miles / 2161 kilometers / 1167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Chipata (CIP) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 24 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Chipata Airport

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2161
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1167
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Distance from Basankusu to Chipata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Basankusu to Chipata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1342.482 miles
  • 2160.516 kilometers
  • 1166.585 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
  • 1346.000 miles
  • 2166.178 kilometers
  • 1169.642 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 Basankusu to Chipata?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Chipata Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Chipata Airport (CIP)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Chipata generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Chipata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Chipata Airport (CIP).

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E
Destination Chipata Airport
City: Chipata
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: CIP
ICAO Code: FLCP
Coordinates: 13°33′29″S, 32°35′13″E