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How far is Kigoma from Lubumbashi?

The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 420 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.

Lubumbashi International Airport – Kigoma Airport

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Distance from Lubumbashi to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 482.926 miles
  • 777.195 kilometers
  • 419.652 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
  • 485.251 miles
  • 780.936 kilometers
  • 421.672 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 Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Kigoma generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 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 Kigoma

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

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 Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E