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How far is Nakuru from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nakuru (NUU) is 1671 miles / 2690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 17 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Nakuru Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Nakuru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 976.459 miles
  • 1571.459 kilometers
  • 848.520 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
  • 979.422 miles
  • 1576.227 kilometers
  • 851.094 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 Nakuru?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Nakuru Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Nakuru Airport (NUU)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Nakuru generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Nakuru

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

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 Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E