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How far is Namibe from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Namibe (Yuri Gagarin Airport) is 952 miles / 1532 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Namibe (MSZ) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 55 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Yuri Gagarin Airport

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952
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1532
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827
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Distance from Kolwezi to Namibe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 951.663 miles
  • 1531.554 kilometers
  • 826.973 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
  • 951.080 miles
  • 1530.614 kilometers
  • 826.466 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 Namibe?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Yuri Gagarin Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Yuri Gagarin Airport (MSZ)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Namibe generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Namibe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Yuri Gagarin Airport (MSZ).

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E
Destination Yuri Gagarin Airport
City: Namibe
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: MSZ
ICAO Code: FNMO
Coordinates: 15°15′40″S, 12°8′48″E