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How far is Lichinga from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Lichinga (VXC) is 2171 miles / 3494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 59 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Lichinga Airport

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Distance from Kikwit to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1258.917 miles
  • 2026.031 kilometers
  • 1093.969 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
  • 1259.069 miles
  • 2026.275 kilometers
  • 1094.101 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Lichinga Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Lichinga generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Lichinga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Lichinga Airport (VXC).

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 Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E