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How far is Tshikapa from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Tshikapa (Tshikapa Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Tshikapa (TSH) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 52 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Tshikapa Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Tshikapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.089 miles
  • 854.706 kilometers
  • 461.504 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
  • 533.991 miles
  • 859.376 kilometers
  • 464.026 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 Tshikapa?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Tshikapa Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Tshikapa Airport (TSH)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Tshikapa generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Tshikapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Tshikapa Airport (TSH).

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 Tshikapa Airport
City: Tshikapa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: TSH
ICAO Code: FZUK
Coordinates: 6°26′17″S, 20°47′40″E