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How far is Lubumbashi from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 2455 miles / 3951 kilometers / 2133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 4063 miles / 6539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 51 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Lubumbashi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Lubumbashi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2454.910 miles
  • 3950.794 kilometers
  • 2133.258 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
  • 2455.732 miles
  • 3952.118 kilometers
  • 2133.973 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 Abidjan to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Lubumbashi generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Lubumbashi International Airport
City: Lubumbashi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FBM
ICAO Code: FZQA
Coordinates: 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E