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KIW to FBM: distance & flight time
Southdowns (Southdowns Airport) → Lubumashi (Lubumbashi International Airport)
100 mi
160 km · 87 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
100 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KIW — Southdowns Airport · Southdowns, Zambia
- FBM — Lubumbashi International Airport · Lubumashi, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIW
- CGJ · Kasompe Airport28 mi away
- NLA · Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport35 mi away
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport100 mi away
- MNS · Mansa Airport131 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIW from FBM?
The flight distance from Southdowns (KIW) to Lubumashi (FBM) is 100 miles (160 km, 87 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIW to FBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 KIW to FBM?
Nonstop service on KIW–FBM 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIW to FBM?
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Why are some KIW to FBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIW–FBM 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.