Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Solwezi from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 165 miles / 266 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Solwezi (SLI) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Solwezi Airport

Distance arrow
165
Miles
Distance arrow
266
Kilometers
Distance arrow
144
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Ndola to Solwezi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ndola to Solwezi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 165.297 miles
  • 266.019 kilometers
  • 143.639 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
  • 165.210 miles
  • 265.881 kilometers
  • 143.564 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 Ndola to Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ndola and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Ndola and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Ndola to Solwezi generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

Airport information

Origin Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E
Destination Solwezi Airport
City: Solwezi
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: SLI
ICAO Code: FLSW
Coordinates: 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E