Distance Calculator
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo → Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Distance Result
748 miles
1,204 km | 650 nautical miles
Straight-line (great circle) distance
The distance from Kikwit to Lubumbashi is about 1,204 km (748 miles) as the crow flies, or 650 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 1.5 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
≈ 13h 23min
Estimated at 90 km/h average. Actual road distance is typically 15-30% longer than the straight line.
Flying
≈ 2h 10min
Estimated at 850 km/h cruising speed plus takeoff and landing time.