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How far is Bujumbura from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 34 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Bujumbura International Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Bujumbura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.188 miles
  • 935.331 kilometers
  • 505.038 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
  • 584.172 miles
  • 940.134 kilometers
  • 507.632 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 Lubumbashi to Bujumbura?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Bujumbura International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Bujumbura?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Bujumbura.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Bujumbura generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubumbashi to Bujumbura

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bujumbura International Airport
City: Bujumbura
Country: Burundi Flag of Burundi
IATA Code: BJM
ICAO Code: HBBA
Coordinates: 3°19′26″S, 29°19′6″E