FBM to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 1,619 km (1,006 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to FBM).
How far is it from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 1,619 km (1,006 mi, 874 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FBM to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly south of FBM.
How is the FBM to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written FBM-JNB in IATA codes and FZQA-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lubumbashi International Airport is FBM (FZQA), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| FBM | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lubumbashi International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FZQA | FAOR |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Africa |
| Elevation | 4,295 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #896 | #91 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 1,263 ft (385 m) higher than FBM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FBM to JNB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU | Baikotovitchestrian Airlines | BUU | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lubumbashi from Johannesburg?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 1,619 km (1,006 mi, 874 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FBM to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between FBM and JNB takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from FBM?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly south of Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Which airlines fly FBM to JNB?
1 airline appear on the FBM-JNB route in the open dataset, including Baikotovitchestrian Airlines.
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