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How far is Ndola from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 1152 miles / 1853 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Ndola (NLA) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 13 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.643 miles
  • 1853.390 kilometers
  • 1000.751 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
  • 1155.799 miles
  • 1860.078 kilometers
  • 1004.362 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 Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Ndola generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Ndola

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

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