Lubumbashi to Kinshasa (FBM–FIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET83
ET Ethiopian
738
9:30 AM
CAT
11:00 AM
WAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET61
ET Ethiopian
738
12:30 PM
CAT
2:00 PM
WAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET63
ET Ethiopian
738
7:30 PM
CAT
9:00 PM
WAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET60
ET Ethiopian
738
8:00 AM
WAT
11:30 AM
CAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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ET82
ET Ethiopian
738
9:30 AM
WAT
1:00 PM
CAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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ET62
ET Ethiopian
738
3:00 PM
WAT
6:30 PM
CAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 7h 30m 4ZETSA ETSA Johannesburg (JNB) to Kinshasa flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 55m ET ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kinshasa flights
NBO Nairobi 22h 40m KLKQ KLKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa flights
MJM Mbuji Mayi ~4h 40m ET ET Mbuji Mayi (MJM) to Kinshasa flights
KGA Kananga ~4h 50m ET ET Kananga (KGA) to Kinshasa flights
FMI Kalemie ~5h 25m ET Kalemie (FMI) to Kinshasa flights
KWZ Kolwezi ~5h 40m ET ET Kolwezi (KWZ) to Kinshasa flights
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Lubumbashi to Kinshasa
1 carrier, 16 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 965 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

FBM–FIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 965 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FBM–FIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 16 738 2h30 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FBM to FIH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FBM to FIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
32
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Kinshasa from Lubumbashi

Nearby airports with service to Ndjili International Airport.
Metric FBM→FIH KWZ→FIH
Distance from FBM 149 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 16 1
Flight time 2h 30m 3h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of FBM with service to Ndjili International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Lubumbashi.
FBM: CAT · FIH: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi, it's 5:00 PM in Kinshasa.
Distance & Flight Time
965 mi / 1,553 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.

FBM–FIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubumbashi to Kinshasa route.
Route details
Distance965 mi / 1,553 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights16 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FBM
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m
Destination: FIH
IATA / ICAOFIH / FZAA
TimezoneAfrica/Kinshasa
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation1,027 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FBM to FIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Ndjili International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 965 miles.
1 airline operates flights from FBM to FIH: Ethiopian Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta.
Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Lubumbashi.
Yes, return flights from FIH to FBM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KWZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FBM to FIH

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Ndjili International Airport (FIH) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FBM to FIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FBM to FIH is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 965 miles (1,553 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kolwezi (KWZ).