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How far is Lubumbashi from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kananga (KGA) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Kananga Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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522
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Distance from Kananga to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.152 miles
  • 840.322 kilometers
  • 453.738 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
  • 523.454 miles
  • 842.418 kilometers
  • 454.869 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 Kananga to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Kananga Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kananga and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Kananga and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Kananga to Lubumbashi generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kananga to Lubumbashi

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

Airport information

Origin Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E
Destination 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