How far is Solwezi from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Solwezi (SLI) is 112 miles / 180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Lubumbashi to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 88.494 miles
• 142.418 kilometers
• 76.900 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

• 88.500 miles
• 142.427 kilometers
• 76.904 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Lubumbashi and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Solwezi generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 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 Solwezi

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

Airport information

Origin	Lubumbashi International Airport
City:	Lubumbashi
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	FBM
ICAO Code:	FZQA
Coordinates:	11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E

Destination	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E