Lilongwe to Lubumbashi flight distance & time (LLW-FBM)
How far is Lilongwe from Lubumbashi by plane? The great circle distance from Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is 721 km / 389 nm, about 1h 10m flight time, with an initial heading of 289° (WNW).
| From | Lilongwe International Airport (LLW), Lilongwe, MW |
|---|---|
| To | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, CD |
| Distance | 721 km · 389 nm · 448 mi |
| Initial heading | 289° (WNW) |
Airlines on this route
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LLW to FBM nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| SAI / Skandinavisk Aero Industri KZ VII | 391 nm / 724 km |
| Monocoupe 90 / 110 / 125 | 391 nm / 724 km |
| Bell Aircraft P-63 Kingcobra | 391 nm / 724 km |
| Cessna 120 & 140 | 395 nm / 732 km |
| Fairey Fairey III | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Aeronca 7 Champion | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Hawker Hart / Demon / Audax / Hardy / Osprey | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Gloster Gauntlet | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Spartan C3 | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-153 | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Aeronca 7 Champion | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Sikorsky S-39 | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Bristol 192 Belvedere | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant | 400 nm / 741 km |
| PZL Swidnik W-3 Sokol | 402 nm / 745 km |
| UTVA / Lola-Utva Aero 3 | 402 nm / 745 km |
| UTVA / Lola-Utva UTVA 66 | 403 nm / 746 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-76A (S-76A+ / S-76A++) | 404 nm / 748 km |
| Fiat CR.32 | 405 nm / 750 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Lilongwe from Lubumbashi?
- The great circle distance between Lilongwe and Lubumbashi is 721 km (389 nm / 448 mi).
- How long is the flight from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi?
- A direct flight from LLW to FBM takes about 1h 10m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.