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How far is Maputo from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Maputo (MPM) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 50 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Maputo International Airport

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903
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Maputo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.123 miles
  • 1672.306 kilometers
  • 902.973 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
  • 1043.204 miles
  • 1678.875 kilometers
  • 906.520 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 Maputo?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maputo International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Maputo?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Maputo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Maputo generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Maputo

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

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 Maputo International Airport
City: Maputo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: MPM
ICAO Code: FQMA
Coordinates: 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E