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How far is Lichinga from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 1456 miles / 2343 kilometers / 1265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Lichinga (VXC) is 2410 miles / 3878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 22 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Lichinga Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1456.017 miles
  • 2343.232 kilometers
  • 1265.244 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
  • 1458.834 miles
  • 2347.766 kilometers
  • 1267.692 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Lichinga Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Lichinga generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Lichinga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Lichinga Airport (VXC).

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 Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E