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FBM to KWZ: distance & flight time
Lubumashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) → Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport)
149 mi
239 km · 129 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
149 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FBM — Lubumbashi International Airport · Lubumashi, Congo (Kinshasa)
- KWZ — Kolwezi Airport · Kolwezi, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FBM
- CGJ · Kasompe Airport72 mi away
- MNS · Mansa Airport96 mi away
- KIW · Southdowns Airport100 mi away
- NLA · Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport124 mi away
Near KWZ
- KMN · Kamina Base Airport148 mi away
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBM from KWZ?
The flight distance from Lubumashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 149 miles (239 km, 129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBM to KWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FBM to KWZ?
Nonstop service on FBM–KWZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBM to KWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBM–KWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBM to KWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBM–KWZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.