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FBM to MNS: distance & flight time
Lubumashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) → Mansa (Mansa Airport)
96 mi
155 km · 84 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
96 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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)
- MNS — Mansa Airport · Mansa, Zambia
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 MNS
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport96 mi away
- CGJ · Kasompe Airport119 mi away
- NLA · Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport129 mi away
- KIW · Southdowns Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBM from MNS?
The flight distance from Lubumashi (FBM) to Mansa (MNS) is 96 miles (155 km, 84 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBM to MNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 MNS?
Nonstop service on FBM–MNS 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBM to MNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBM–MNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBM to MNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBM–MNS 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.