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Flights between Lubumashi (FBM) and Kinshasa (FIH)

Lubumbashi International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa) ↔ Ndjili International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa)

A direct route between Lubumashi and Kinshasa appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

BU
Distance
1,553 km
965 miles
Est. flight time
2h 26m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Congo (Kinshasa)

Jan
25°
30/20
Feb
26°
31/21
Mar
27°
32/22
Apr
26°
31/21
May
25°
30/20
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
22°
27/17
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
24°
29/19
Oct
25°
30/20
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
25°
30/20

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Congo (Kinshasa)

Jan
25°
30/20
Feb
26°
31/21
Mar
27°
32/22
Apr
26°
31/21
May
25°
30/20
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
22°
27/17
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
24°
29/19
Oct
25°
30/20
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
25°
30/20

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Lubumashi from Kinshasa?

Lubumashi (FBM) and Kinshasa (FIH) are around 1,553 km (965 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 26m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FBM–FIH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include BU. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Lubumashi and Kinshasa?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Congo (Kinshasa)?

Across Congo (Kinshasa), the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.