How far is Lubumbashi from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 1560 miles / 2511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Windhoek to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1000.900 miles
• 1610.793 kilometers
• 869.759 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

• 1002.929 miles
• 1614.057 kilometers
• 871.521 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 Windhoek to Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Lubumbashi generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Lubumbashi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).

Airport information

Origin	Hosea Kutako International Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	WDH
ICAO Code:	FYWH
Coordinates:	22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E

Destination	Lubumbashi International Airport
City:	Lubumbashi
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	FBM
ICAO Code:	FZQA
Coordinates:	11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E