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How far is Lubumbashi from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers / 651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 27 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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749
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1205
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651
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Distance from Kikwit to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.907 miles
  • 1205.249 kilometers
  • 650.782 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
  • 749.803 miles
  • 1206.691 kilometers
  • 651.561 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 Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Lubumbashi generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Lubumbashi

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

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 Lubumbashi International Airport
City: Lubumbashi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FBM
ICAO Code: FZQA
Coordinates: 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E