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How far is Sharjah from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3162 miles / 5089 kilometers / 2748 nautical miles.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3162.227 miles
  • 5089.112 kilometers
  • 2747.900 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
  • 3171.276 miles
  • 5103.674 kilometers
  • 2755.764 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Sharjah generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lubumbashi to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E