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How far is Lubumbashi from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 17 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Gemena to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.189 miles
  • 1851.051 kilometers
  • 999.487 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
  • 1154.876 miles
  • 1858.593 kilometers
  • 1003.560 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 Gemena to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Gemena to Lubumbashi generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Lubumbashi

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

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E
Destination 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