FBM to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,543 km (959 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to FBM).
How far is it from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,543 km (959 mi, 833 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 NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly northeast of FBM.
How is the FBM to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written FBM-NBO in IATA codes and FZQA-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lubumbashi International Airport is FBM (FZQA), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| FBM | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lubumbashi International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | FZQA | HKJK |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kenya |
| Elevation | 4,295 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #896 | #126 |
FZQA starts with F, the ICAO prefix for southern Africa; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 1,035 ft (315 m) higher than FBM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FBM to NBO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Nairobi?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 1,543 km (959 mi, 833 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FBM to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between FBM and NBO takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from FBM?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly northeast of Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
Which airlines fly FBM to NBO?
1 airline appear on the FBM-NBO route in the open dataset, including Kenya Airways.
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