How far is Kolwezi from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 1072 miles / 1726 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1517 miles / 2442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Kolwezi Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Kolwezi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Kolwezi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1072.446 miles
- 1725.934 kilometers
- 931.930 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- 1077.151 miles
- 1733.506 kilometers
- 936.018 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 Johannesburg to Kolwezi?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kolwezi?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Kolwezi.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kolwezi generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Kolwezi
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Kolwezi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kolwezi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | KWZ |
| ICAO Code: | FZQM |
| Coordinates: | 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E |