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How far is Gbadolite from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Gbadolite (Gbadolite Airport) is 1178 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Gbadolite (BDT) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 21 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Gbadolite Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Gbadolite

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.496 miles
  • 1896.606 kilometers
  • 1024.085 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
  • 1183.842 miles
  • 1905.209 kilometers
  • 1028.731 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 Lubumbashi to Gbadolite?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Gbadolite Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Gbadolite Airport (BDT)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Gbadolite generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubumbashi to Gbadolite

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gbadolite Airport
City: Gbadolite
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BDT
ICAO Code: FZFD
Coordinates: 4°15′11″N, 20°58′31″E