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How far is Solwezi from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 14 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Solwezi Airport

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713
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1148
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620
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Distance from Kikwit to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 713.452 miles
  • 1148.190 kilometers
  • 619.973 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
  • 714.819 miles
  • 1150.390 kilometers
  • 621.161 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Solwezi Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Solwezi generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

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 Solwezi Airport
City: Solwezi
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: SLI
ICAO Code: FLSW
Coordinates: 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E