How far is Lubumbashi from Kinshasa?
The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 8 minutes.
Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport
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Distance from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 964.218 miles
- 1551.758 kilometers
- 837.882 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- 964.755 miles
- 1552.622 kilometers
- 838.349 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 Kinshasa to Lubumbashi?
The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Lubumbashi?
Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
On average, flying from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Airport information
| Origin | Kinshasa N'djili Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kinshasa |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FIH |
| ICAO Code: | FZAA |
| Coordinates: | 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E |
| Destination | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa) |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E |