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FBM to NLA: distance & flight time
Lubumashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) → Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport)
124 mi
199 km · 108 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
124 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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)
- NLA — Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport · Ndola, Zambia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 NLA
- KIW · Southdowns Airport35 mi away
- CGJ · Kasompe Airport60 mi away
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport124 mi away
- MNS · Mansa Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBM from NLA?
The flight distance from Lubumashi (FBM) to Ndola (NLA) is 124 miles (199 km, 108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBM to NLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 NLA?
Nonstop service on FBM–NLA 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBM to NLA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBM–NLA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBM to NLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBM–NLA 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.