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How far is Boma from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1064 miles / 1713 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Boma (BOA) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Boma Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1064.409 miles
  • 1713.000 kilometers
  • 924.946 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
  • 1064.097 miles
  • 1712.499 kilometers
  • 924.675 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 Boma?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Boma Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Boma generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Boma

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

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 Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E