How far is Lubumbashi from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1001.732 miles
- 1612.132 kilometers
- 870.482 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- 1006.243 miles
- 1619.391 kilometers
- 874.401 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 Johannesburg to Lubumbashi?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM)
| South African Airways |