Nairobi to Lubumbashi (NBO–FBM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ2582
KQ Kenya
733
4:00 AM
EAT
6:30 AM
CAT
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
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KQ586
KQ Kenya
E90
12:20 PM
EAT T1A
1:45 PM
CAT
2h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
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KQ584
KQ Kenya
E90
11:30 AM
CAT
3:00 PM
EAT
2h 30m
—
M T W T F S S
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KL4173
KL KLM
E90
11:30 AM
CAT
3:00 PM
EAT
2h 30m
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AF8087
AF Air France
E90
11:30 AM
CAT
3:00 PM
EAT
2h 30m
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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
NLA Ndola 4h 15m AFKLKQ → AFKLKQ Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 38m AIETEY → ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lubumbashi flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 55m 4ZATKQ → 4ZETSA Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi flights
FIH Kinshasa 11h 27m KLKQ → ET Kinshasa (FIH) to Lubumbashi flights
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Nairobi to Lubumbashi
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 959 mi 2h 58m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–FBM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 959 miles in approximately 2h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–FBM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 3 733, E90 2h25-3h30 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to FBM direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to FBM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
NLA ~4h 15m ADD ~7h 38m JNB ~7h 55m FIH ~11h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
77
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
-1h
Lubumbashi is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · FBM: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Lubumbashi.
Distance & Flight Time
959 mi / 1,543 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

NBO–FBM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Lubumbashi route.
Route details
Distance959 mi / 1,543 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 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 NBO to FBM flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 959 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to FBM: Kenya Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Addis Ababa Bole and O.R. Tambo.
Lubumbashi is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from FBM to NBO 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 NBO to FBM

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to FBM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to FBM is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 959 miles (1,543 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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