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How far is Lubango from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Lubango (SDD) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 22 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Lubango Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Lubango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.748 miles
  • 1373.974 kilometers
  • 741.887 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
  • 853.266 miles
  • 1373.198 kilometers
  • 741.467 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 Lubango?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Lubango Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Lubango generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Lubango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Lubango Airport (SDD).

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 Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″E