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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET877+2
ET Ethiopian
359
1:35 PM
CAT T1
2:50 PM
CAT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6453cs
EY Etihad
789
1:35 PM
CAT
2:50 PM
CAT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6453+1
EY Etihad
350
1:25 PM
CAT
2:40 PM
CAT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET877+2
ET Ethiopian
789
1:40 PM
CAT
2:40 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 6h 18m 4ZEKET 4ZETQR Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 25m ETEY ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lubumbashi flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 10m ETKQ KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi flights
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Lumbadzi to Lubumbashi
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 448 mi 1h 15m nonstop

LLW–FBM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 448 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LLW–FBM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: EY 3 359 1h15 Star Alliance EY
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – EY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LLW to FBM direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LLW to FBM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
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.

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.

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)1
Weekly flights7 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LLW
IATA / ICAOLLW / FWKI
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation4,035 ft / 1,230 m
Destination: FBM
IATA / ICAOFBM / FZQA
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation4,295 ft / 1,309 m

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.
1 airline operates flights from LLW to FBM: 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 O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta.
Yes, return flights from FBM to LLW 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 LLW to FBM

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

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.