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How far is Lusaka from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 264 miles / 426 kilometers / 230 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Lusaka (LUN) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Lusaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 264.444 miles
  • 425.582 kilometers
  • 229.796 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
  • 265.691 miles
  • 427.588 kilometers
  • 230.879 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 Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Lusaka?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Lusaka generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

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 Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E