Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kigoma from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 59 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Kigoma Airport

Distance arrow
723
Miles
Distance arrow
1163
Kilometers
Distance arrow
628
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lusaka to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 722.557 miles
  • 1162.843 kilometers
  • 627.885 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
  • 726.312 miles
  • 1168.886 kilometers
  • 631.148 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 Lusaka to Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Kigoma generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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