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How far is Ndola from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 123 miles / 199 kilometers / 107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Ndola (NLA) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 27 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 123.396 miles
  • 198.586 kilometers
  • 107.228 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
  • 123.727 miles
  • 199.119 kilometers
  • 107.516 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 Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Ndola?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Ndola.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Ndola generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 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 Ndola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).

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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E

Airlines flying from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Ndola (NLA)

Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM