Lubumbashi to Johannesburg (FBM–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,006 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA51
SA South African
320
1:10 PM
CAT
3:50 PM
SAST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z22+2
4Z Airlink
E90
1:55 PM
CAT
4:35 PM
SAST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET82
ET Ethiopian
738
2:00 PM
CAT
4:50 PM
SAST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET83
ET Ethiopian
738
5:55 AM
SAST TB
8:45 AM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA50
SA South African
320
9:30 AM
SAST TB
12:10 PM
CAT
2h 40m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z21+2
4Z Airlink
E90
10:40 AM
SAST TB
1:15 PM
CAT
2h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8383cs
QR Qatar
E90
10:40 AM
SAST TB
1:10 PM
CAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
FIH Kinshasa 9h 31m ET ETKPSA Kinshasa (FIH) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 50m ET A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
NBO Nairobi 11h 45m KLKQ 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
NLA Ndola 18h 50m KQ 4ZEK Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg flights
LLW Lumbadzi 23h 10m ETEY 4ZEKET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Johannesburg flights
HRE Harare ~4h 25m 4Z5ZEK Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg flights
DAR Dar es Salaam ~7h 30m ET 4ZLASA Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lubumbashi to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,006 mi 2h 40m nonstop

FBM–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,006 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FBM–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 7 E90 2h40
SA South African Airways 7 320 2h40 Star Alliance
ET Ethiopian Airlines 2 738 2h50 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – SA
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET + SA (9 flights/wk, 56%)
Unaffiliated: 4Z (7 flights/wk, 44%)
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 JNB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FBM to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
87
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 Johannesburg from Lubumbashi

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric FBM→JNB NLA→JNB
Distance from FBM 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 16 17
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of FBM with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
1,006 mi / 1,619 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.

FBM–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubumbashi to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance1,006 mi / 1,619 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FBM
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FBM to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,006 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FBM to JNB: Airlink, South African Airways and 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 Ndjili, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta.
Yes, return flights from JNB to FBM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NLA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FBM to JNB

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FBM to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FBM to JNB is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,006 miles (1,619 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ndjili, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ndola (NLA).