How far is Lubumbashi from Kolwezi?
The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 149 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 18 minutes.
Kolwezi Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport
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Distance from Kolwezi to Lubumbashi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kolwezi to Lubumbashi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 148.691 miles
- 239.295 kilometers
- 129.209 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- 148.647 miles
- 239.224 kilometers
- 129.171 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 Kolwezi to Lubumbashi?
The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Lubumbashi?
Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
On average, flying from Kolwezi to Lubumbashi generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolwezi to Lubumbashi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Airport information
| Origin | Kolwezi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kolwezi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | KWZ |
| ICAO Code: | FZQM |
| Coordinates: | 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E |
| Destination | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa) |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E |