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How far is Lubumbashi from Addis Ababa?

The distance between Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 2535 miles / 4080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 10 minutes.

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.976 miles
  • 2594.223 kilometers
  • 1400.769 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
  • 1618.370 miles
  • 2604.514 kilometers
  • 1406.325 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 Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″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 Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lubumbashi (FBM)

Ethiopian Airlines