How far is Lubumbashi from Nelspruit?

The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Nelspruit to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 976.996 miles
• 1572.323 kilometers
• 848.987 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

• 981.116 miles
• 1578.952 kilometers
• 852.566 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 Nelspruit to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Nelspruit to Lubumbashi generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelspruit to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin	Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City:	Nelspruit
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	MQP
ICAO Code:	FAKN
Coordinates:	25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″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