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How far is Nelspruit from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 1314 miles / 2114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 976.996 miles
  • 1572.323 kilometers
  • 848.987 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
  • 981.116 miles
  • 1578.952 kilometers
  • 852.566 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Nelspruit generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E