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How far is Solwezi from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1576 miles / 2537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 51 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Solwezi Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.896 miles
  • 1480.429 kilometers
  • 799.368 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
  • 921.934 miles
  • 1483.709 kilometers
  • 801.139 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 Windhoek to Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Solwezi generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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