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How far is Mwanza from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 51 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Mwanza Airport

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730
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634
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.608 miles
  • 1174.190 kilometers
  • 634.012 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
  • 732.338 miles
  • 1178.583 kilometers
  • 636.384 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 Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mwanza Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Mwanza generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Mwanza

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

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 Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E