Ndola to Lubumbashi (NLA–FBM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ584
KQ Kenya
E90
9:55 AM
CAT
10:35 AM
CAT
0h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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KL4173
KL KLM
E90
9:55 AM
CAT
10:35 AM
CAT
0h 40m
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KQ586
KQ Kenya
73H
2:35 PM
CAT
3:20 PM
CAT
0h 45m
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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 8m 4ZEK → 4ZETQR Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 45m ETEYMS → ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lubumbashi flights
NBO Nairobi ~6h 25m KQ → KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi flights
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Ndola to Lubumbashi
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 116 mi 0h 40m nonstop

NLA–FBM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. KLM and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 116 miles in approximately 0h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLA–FBM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KL KLM 2 E90 0h40 – SkyTeam –
KQ Kenya Airways 2 E90 0h40 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – KL, KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KL + KQ (4 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, NLA to FBM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLA to FBM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
JNB ~6h 8m NBO ~6h 25m ADD ~8h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
17
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 Ndola.
NLA: CAT · FBM: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ndola, it's 6:00 PM in Lubumbashi.
Distance & Flight Time
116 mi / 186 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

NLA–FBM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ndola to Lubumbashi route.
Route details
Distance116 mi / 186 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLA
Full nameSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA / ICAONLA / FLSK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation4,308 ft / 1,313 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 NLA to FBM flights.
Nonstop flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 116 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NLA to FBM: KLM and 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 O.R. Tambo and Addis Ababa Bole.
Yes, return flights from FBM to NLA 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 NLA to FBM

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) are connected by nonstop service from KLM and Kenya Airways. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NLA to FBM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLA to FBM is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 116 miles (186 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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