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How far is Kananga from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Kananga (Kananga Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Kananga (KGA) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 42 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Kananga Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Kananga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 523.375 miles
  • 842.291 kilometers
  • 454.801 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
  • 525.860 miles
  • 846.290 kilometers
  • 456.960 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 Kananga?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Kananga Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kananga Airport (KGA)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Kananga generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Kananga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kananga Airport (KGA).

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 Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E