Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Goma from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Goma (GOM) is 1054 miles / 1696 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Goma International Airport

Distance arrow
692
Miles
Distance arrow
1113
Kilometers
Distance arrow
601
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lubumbashi to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.719 miles
  • 1113.214 kilometers
  • 601.088 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
  • 695.362 miles
  • 1119.076 kilometers
  • 604.253 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Goma?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Goma.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Goma generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Goma

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

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 Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E