How far is Kigali from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Kigali (KGL) is 1028 miles / 1655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Kolwezi to Kigali

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kolwezi to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 683.173 miles
• 1099.461 kilometers
• 593.661 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

• 685.930 miles
• 1103.897 kilometers
• 596.056 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 Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Kigali?

There is no time difference between Kolwezi and Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Kigali generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Kigali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).

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	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E