Lubumbashi to Lumbadzi (FBM–LLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EY6453+1
EY Etihad
350
1:25 PM
CAT
2:40 PM
CAT
1h 15m
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M T W T F S S
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ET877+2
ET Ethiopian
789
1:40 PM
CAT
2:40 PM
CAT
1h
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✓
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ET877+2
ET Ethiopian
359
1:35 PM
CAT T1
2:50 PM
CAT
1h 15m
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EY6453cs
EY Etihad
789
1:35 PM
CAT
2:50 PM
CAT
1h 15m
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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 4 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 35m ET → ETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lumbadzi flights
NBO Nairobi 20h 5m KLKQ → AFETKL Nairobi (NBO) to Lumbadzi flights
JNB Johannesburg 23h 4ZETSA → 4ZEKET Johannesburg (JNB) to Lumbadzi flights
HRE Harare ~3h 50m → ET Harare (HRE) to Lumbadzi flights
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Lubumbashi to Lumbadzi
2 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 448 mi 1h 8m nonstop

FBM–LLW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 448 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FBM–LLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways 6 350 1h15 – – –
ET Ethiopian Airlines 5 789 1h – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – EY
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – ET
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY (6 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: ET (5 flights/wk, 45%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FBM to LLW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FBM to LLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
HRE ~3h 50m ADD ~10h 35m NBO ~20h 5m JNB ~23h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
25
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
Lumbadzi is 0 hours the same as Lubumbashi.
FBM: CAT · LLW: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi, it's 6:00 PM in Lumbadzi.
Distance & Flight Time
448 mi / 721 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

FBM–LLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubumbashi to Lumbadzi route.
Route details
Distance448 mi / 721 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights11 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FBM
Full nameLubumbashi International Airport
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m
Destination: LLW
Full nameKamuzu International Airport
IATA / ICAOLLW / FWKI
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation4,035 ft / 1,230 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FBM to LLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 448 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FBM to LLW: Etihad 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 Addis Ababa Bole, Jomo Kenyatta and O.R. Tambo.
Yes, return flights from LLW to FBM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 LLW

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) are connected by nonstop service from Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FBM to LLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FBM to LLW is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 448 miles (721 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole, Jomo Kenyatta and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.