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How far is Kigoma from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 11 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Kigoma Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.325 miles
  • 793.930 kilometers
  • 428.688 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
  • 494.931 miles
  • 796.515 kilometers
  • 430.084 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 Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Kigoma generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

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 Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E