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How far is Basankusu from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Basankusu (BSU) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 3 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Basankusu Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Basankusu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1028.989 miles
  • 1655.997 kilometers
  • 894.167 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
  • 1032.813 miles
  • 1662.151 kilometers
  • 897.490 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 Basankusu?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Basankusu Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Basankusu Airport (BSU)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Basankusu generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Basankusu

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

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 Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E