Lubumbashi to Harare (FBM–HRE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 6h 20m 4ZETSA → 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Harare flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 10m ET → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Harare flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 15m KLKQ → KQSV Nairobi (NBO) to Harare flights
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Lubumbashi to Harare
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 499 mi 1h 10m nonstop

FBM–HRE had nonstop service from Kenya Airways, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 499 miles in 1h 10m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FBM–HRE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 0 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FBM to HRE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
JNB ~6h 20m ADD ~9h 10m NBO ~10h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Harare is 0 hours the same as Lubumbashi.
FBM: CAT · HRE: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi, it's 6:00 PM in Harare.
Distance & Flight Time
499 mi / 802 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

FBM–HRE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubumbashi to Harare route.
Route details
Distance499 mi / 802 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FBM
Full nameLubumbashi International Airport
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m
Destination: HRE
Full nameRobert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
IATA / ICAOHRE / FVRG
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,887 ft / 1,490 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FBM to HRE flights.
Nonstop flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 499 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FBM to HRE: Kenya Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta.
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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 HRE

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) had nonstop service from Kenya Airways, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

FBM to HRE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FBM to HRE is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 499 miles (802 km).

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.