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How far is Mbanza Congo from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Mbanza Congo (Mbanza Congo Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Mbanza Congo (SSY) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 23 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Mbanza Congo Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Mbanza Congo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.318 miles
  • 1574.451 kilometers
  • 850.135 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
  • 978.044 miles
  • 1574.009 kilometers
  • 849.897 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 Mbanza Congo?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbanza Congo Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Mbanza Congo 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 Mbanza Congo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY).

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 Mbanza Congo Airport
City: Mbanza Congo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SSY
ICAO Code: FNBC
Coordinates: 6°16′11″S, 14°14′49″E