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How far is Lubumbashi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1569 miles / 2525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 53 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.179 miles
  • 1538.822 kilometers
  • 830.897 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
  • 958.522 miles
  • 1542.591 kilometers
  • 832.933 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 Nairobi to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lubumbashi generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi (FBM)

Kenya Airways
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