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How far is Blantyre from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers / 1148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 2091 miles / 3365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 9 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Chileka International Airport

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1321
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2126
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1148
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Distance from Kikwit to Blantyre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kikwit to Blantyre. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1320.854 miles
  • 2125.709 kilometers
  • 1147.791 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
  • 1321.861 miles
  • 2127.330 kilometers
  • 1148.666 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 Kikwit to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Chileka International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Blantyre generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kikwit to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Kikwit Airport
City: Kikwit
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KKW
ICAO Code: FZCA
Coordinates: 5°2′8″S, 18°47′8″E
Destination Chileka International Airport
City: Blantyre
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: BLZ
ICAO Code: FWCL
Coordinates: 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E