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How far is Malakal from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Malakal (Malakal Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Malakal (MAK) is 2133 miles / 3432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 5 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Malakal Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Malakal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.730 miles
  • 2383.004 kilometers
  • 1286.719 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
  • 1488.511 miles
  • 2395.526 kilometers
  • 1293.480 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 Malakal?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Malakal Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Malakal?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Malakal.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Malakal Airport (MAK)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Malakal generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Malakal

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

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 Malakal Airport
City: Malakal
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: MAK
ICAO Code: HSSM
Coordinates: 9°33′32″N, 31°39′7″E