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How far is Lubumbashi from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 123 miles / 199 kilometers / 107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 27 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 123.396 miles
  • 198.586 kilometers
  • 107.228 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
  • 123.727 miles
  • 199.119 kilometers
  • 107.516 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 Ndola to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ndola and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Ndola and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Ndola to Lubumbashi generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″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

Airlines flying from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi (FBM)

Kenya Airways
KLM