Lubumbashi International Airport averages 9 flights per day to 7 destinations, with 3 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at FBM, led by Ethiopian Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Ethiopia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lubumbashi connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.
- Destinations
- 7 (3 domestic · 4 international)
- Flights per day
- 9 (5 domestic · 6 international)
- Busiest Route
- Kinshasa (4/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Addis Ababa 4 hrs 30 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Mbuji Mayi 2 hrs 40 mins
- Top Airline
- Ethiopian Airlines (4 routes)
Weather in Lubumbashi
7 Destinations from Lubumbashi Airport (FBM)
This week, 7 active routes depart from Lubumbashi International Airport. The busiest route connects Lubumbashi with Kinshasa and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Mbuji Mayi.
All Destinations
Airlines
Lubumbashi International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with Ethiopian Airlines in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 70% of routes. 4 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.
Lubumbashi International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continents. The route network is 43% domestic and 57% international, with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Lubumbashi Airport (FBM)
This snapshot shows how Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #1,135 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,045 – Domestic Destination Count
- #788 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #912 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #962 – Domestic Flight Count
- #552 – International Flight Count
- #795 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #734 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #319 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #627 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Lubumbashi Airport (FBM)
9 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 10,630 ft / 3,240 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Lubumbashi International Airport.