How far is Nairobi from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1012 miles / 1629 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1753 miles / 2821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Kolwezi to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1012.386 miles
• 1629.278 kilometers
• 879.740 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

• 1013.979 miles
• 1631.841 kilometers
• 881.123 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Nairobi?

The time difference between Kolwezi and Nairobi is 1 hour. Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Nairobi generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

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	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E