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How far is Lubango from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Lubango (SDD) is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 44 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Lubango Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Lubango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.041 miles
  • 1556.302 kilometers
  • 840.336 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
  • 966.137 miles
  • 1554.847 kilometers
  • 839.550 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 Lubango?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Lubango Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Lubango generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Lubango

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

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 Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″E