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How far is Tacheng from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 5296 miles / 8523 kilometers / 4602 nautical miles.

Kikwit Airport – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5295.915 miles
  • 8522.950 kilometers
  • 4602.025 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
  • 5300.421 miles
  • 8530.201 kilometers
  • 4605.940 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Tacheng Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Tacheng generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kikwit to Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E