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How far is Lubumbashi from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 4741 miles / 7629 kilometers / 4120 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4740.744 miles
  • 7629.488 kilometers
  • 4119.594 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
  • 4754.588 miles
  • 7651.767 kilometers
  • 4131.624 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 Birmingham to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lubumbashi generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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