Nairobi to Lubumbashi flight distance & time (NBO-FBM)
How far is Nairobi from Lubumbashi by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is 1,539 km / 831 nm, about 2h 6m flight time, with an initial heading of 222° (SW).
| From | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
|---|---|
| To | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, CD |
| Distance | 1,539 km · 831 nm · 956 mi |
| Initial heading | 222° (SW) |
Airlines on this route
- Kenya Airways (KQ)
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to FBM nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Aerospatiale SN 601 Corvette | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Canadair CL-41 (CT-114) Tutor | 844 nm / 1,563 km |
| Aero L-159 | 848 nm / 1,570 km |
| Grumman F3F | 850 nm / 1,574 km |
| Dornier Do 24 | 850 nm / 1,574 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.600 | 853 nm / 1,580 km |
| General Dynamics / Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 50 Twin Bonanza | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| General Dynamics / Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Saab Saab-39 - JAS 39 Gripen | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Aero Ae-45 / Ae-145 | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Douglas DC-2 | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Ruschmeyer R90-230RG | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Supermarine Stranraer | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk III Trislander | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| North American B-45 Tornado | 870 nm / 1,611 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Nairobi from Lubumbashi?
- The great circle distance between Nairobi and Lubumbashi is 1,539 km (831 nm / 956 mi).
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Lubumbashi?
- A direct flight from NBO to FBM takes about 2h 6m, 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 Nairobi to Lubumbashi?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.