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How far is Lodja from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Lodja (Lodja Airport) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers / 372 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Lodja (LJA) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.

Mbandaka Airport – Lodja Airport

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428
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372
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Distance from Mbandaka to Lodja

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mbandaka to Lodja. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 427.971 miles
  • 688.753 kilometers
  • 371.897 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
  • 428.371 miles
  • 689.396 kilometers
  • 372.244 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 Mbandaka to Lodja?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Lodja Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Lodja Airport (LJA)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Lodja generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Lodja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Lodja Airport (LJA).

Airport information

Origin Mbandaka Airport
City: Mbandaka
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MDK
ICAO Code: FZEA
Coordinates: 0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″E
Destination Lodja Airport
City: Lodja
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: LJA
ICAO Code: FZVA
Coordinates: 3°25′1″S, 23°27′0″E