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How far is Lubumbashi from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 2 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1028.989 miles
  • 1655.997 kilometers
  • 894.167 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
  • 1032.813 miles
  • 1662.151 kilometers
  • 897.490 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 Basankusu to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Lubumbashi generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Lubumbashi

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

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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