Lubumbashi to Lumbadzi (FBM–LLW) — 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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 48m ET → ETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lumbadzi flights
NBO Nairobi 20h 5m AFKLKQ → ETKLKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Lumbadzi flights
JNB Johannesburg 23h 15m 4ZSA → 4ZEKET Johannesburg (JNB) to Lumbadzi flights
LUN Lusaka ~3h 30m KQ → KQ Lusaka (LUN) to Lumbadzi flights
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Lubumbashi to Lumbadzi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 448 mi 1h nonstop

FBM–LLW had nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways, last on the schedule in August 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 448 miles in 1h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FBM–LLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 0 – – – Star Alliance –
EY Etihad Airways 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: EY (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 LLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
LUN ~3h 30m ADD ~10h 48m NBO ~20h 5m JNB ~23h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
21
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 0m gate to gate.
Facts

FBM–LLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lubumbashi to Lumbadzi route.
Route details
Distance448 mi / 721 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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 gate to gate. The route covers 448 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from FBM to LLW: Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Addis Ababa Bole, Jomo Kenyatta and O.R. Tambo.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LLW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from LLW to FBM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 LLW

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) had nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways, last on the schedule in August 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 LLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FBM to LLW is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 448 miles (721 km).

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.