How far is Lubumbashi from Solwezi?

The distance between Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Solwezi (SLI) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 112 miles / 180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Solwezi to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 88.494 miles
• 142.418 kilometers
• 76.900 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

• 88.500 miles
• 142.427 kilometers
• 76.904 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 Solwezi to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Solwezi Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Solwezi and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Solwezi and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Solwezi Airport (SLI) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Solwezi to Lubumbashi generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Solwezi to Lubumbashi

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

Airport information

Origin	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″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