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How far is Lubumbashi from Liège?

The distance between Liège (Liège Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 4486 miles / 7220 kilometers / 3898 nautical miles.

Liège Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Liège to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4486.267 miles
  • 7219.946 kilometers
  • 3898.459 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
  • 4500.989 miles
  • 7243.640 kilometers
  • 3911.253 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 Liège to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Liège Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liège Airport (LGG) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Liège to Lubumbashi generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Liège to Lubumbashi

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

Airport information

Origin Liège Airport
City: Liège
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: LGG
ICAO Code: EBLG
Coordinates: 50°38′14″N, 5°26′35″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