How far is Lubumbashi from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 1640 miles / 2639 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 2210 miles / 3557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 11 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Lubumbashi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lubumbashi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1639.761 miles
- 2638.940 kilometers
- 1424.913 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- 1645.246 miles
- 2647.767 kilometers
- 1429.680 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 Cape Town to Lubumbashi?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lubumbashi?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Lubumbashi.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Lubumbashi generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Lubumbashi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E |