Distance Calculator
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo → Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Distance Result
713 miles
1,148 km | 620 nautical miles
Straight-line (great circle) distance
The distance from Kikwit to Bukavu is about 1,148 km (713 miles) as the crow flies, or 620 nautical miles.
This is the great-circle distance — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth, computed with the haversine formula from the coordinates of both cities. Road or rail distance is always longer, and the gap widens with every mountain range or coastline in between.
Putting the number to use
- At a cruising speed near 800 km/h the airborne time is about 1.4 hours; add 30-45 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
- Time zone difference changes the arrival time on your ticket far more than the flying time does.
- For shipping, use road or sea distance instead — great-circle figures understate real routes.
Driving
≈ 12h 45min
Estimated at 90 km/h average. Actual road distance is typically 15-30% longer than the straight line.
Flying
≈ 2h 6min
Estimated at 850 km/h cruising speed plus takeoff and landing time.