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

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 40m ETEY → ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lubumbashi flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 41m ETKQ → KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi flights
JNB Johannesburg 19h 23m 4ZEKET → 4ZSA Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lumbadzi to Lubumbashi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 448 mi 1h 15m nonstop

LLW–FBM had nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways, last on the schedule in July 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 15m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LLW–FBM 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 LLW to FBM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ADD ~10h 40m NBO ~10h 41m JNB ~19h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
23
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
Lubumbashi is 0 hours the same as Lumbadzi.
LLW: CAT · FBM: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lumbadzi, it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi.
Distance & Flight Time
448 mi / 721 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

LLW–FBM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lumbadzi to Lubumbashi route.
Route details
Distance448 mi / 721 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LLW
Full nameKamuzu International Airport
IATA / ICAOLLW / FWKI
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation4,035 ft / 1,230 m
Destination: FBM
Full nameLubumbashi International Airport
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LLW to FBM flights.
Nonstop flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 448 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LLW to FBM: Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
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 FBM 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 FBM to LLW 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 LLW to FBM

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) had nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways, last on the schedule in July 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.

LLW to FBM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LLW to FBM is about 1 hours 15 minutes 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.