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How far is Soyo from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Soyo (Soyo Airport) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers / 957 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Soyo (SZA) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 26 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Soyo Airport

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1772
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957
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Soyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1101.283 miles
  • 1772.344 kilometers
  • 956.989 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
  • 1100.802 miles
  • 1771.568 kilometers
  • 956.570 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 Soyo?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Soyo Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Soyo Airport (SZA)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Soyo generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Soyo

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

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 Soyo Airport
City: Soyo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SZA
ICAO Code: FNSO
Coordinates: 6°8′27″S, 12°22′18″E