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Flights between Lubumashi (FBM) and Ndola (NLA)

Lubumbashi International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa) ↔ Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, Zambia

A direct route between Lubumashi and Ndola 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
199 km
124 miles
Est. flight time
45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
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 Zambia

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
19°
24/14
May
16°
21/11
Jun
13°
18/8
Jul
13°
18/8
Aug
15°
20/10
Sep
19°
24/14
Oct
23°
28/18
Nov
24°
29/19
Dec
23°
28/18

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

Travel advisories

Zambia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Lubumashi from Ndola?

Lubumashi (FBM) and Ndola (NLA) are around 199 km (124 miles) apart — an estimated 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FBM–NLA route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Lubumashi and Ndola?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Zambia?

Across Zambia, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 24°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Zambia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Zambia as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

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