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How far is Lilongwe from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 448.039 miles
  • 721.049 kilometers
  • 389.335 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
  • 447.793 miles
  • 720.653 kilometers
  • 389.122 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 Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Lilongwe generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Lilongwe

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

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 Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E