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How far is Kananga from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Kananga (Kananga Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kananga (KGA) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 50 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Kananga Airport

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522
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Kananga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.152 miles
  • 840.322 kilometers
  • 453.738 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
  • 523.454 miles
  • 842.418 kilometers
  • 454.869 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 Kananga?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kananga Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Kananga?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Kananga.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kananga Airport (KGA)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Kananga generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Kananga

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

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 Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E