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How far is Lubumbashi from Bunia?

The distance between Bunia (Bunia Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bunia (BUX) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 45 minutes.

Bunia Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Bunia to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.818 miles
  • 1485.132 kilometers
  • 801.907 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
  • 927.642 miles
  • 1492.896 kilometers
  • 806.099 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 Bunia to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Bunia Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bunia and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Bunia and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Bunia to Lubumbashi generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bunia to Lubumbashi

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

Airport information

Origin Bunia Airport
City: Bunia
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BUX
ICAO Code: FZKA
Coordinates: 1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″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