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How far is Lubumbashi from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 4654 miles / 7490 kilometers / 4044 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from London to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4654.297 miles
  • 7490.365 kilometers
  • 4044.474 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
  • 4668.290 miles
  • 7512.885 kilometers
  • 4056.633 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 London to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 9 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from London to Lubumbashi generates about 539 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 539 kilograms equals 1 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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