How far is Nairobi from Lubumbashi?
The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO) is 1571 miles / 2528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 54 minutes.
Lubumbashi International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubumbashi to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 956.179 miles
- 1538.822 kilometers
- 830.897 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- 958.522 miles
- 1542.591 kilometers
- 832.933 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 Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Nairobi?
The time difference between Lubumbashi and Nairobi is 1 hour. Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Lubumbashi.
Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Nairobi generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E |
| Destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
Airlines flying from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Kenya Airways |
| KLM |