Distance from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg

The distance between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Johannesburg, South Africa is 1,611 kilometers (1,001 miles).

Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Lubumbashi to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 1,611 kilometers, heading south. Lubumbashi is at 1,260 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 5-6 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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150 km/h
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi

Coordinates: 11.6609° S 27.4794° E

Elevation: 1,260 m (4,134 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
  • Kasompe Airport (CGJ)
  • Southdowns Airport (KIW)
  • Mansa Airport (MNS)
  • Kasenga Airport (KEC)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

Other distances from Lubumbashi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Lubumbashi to Kinshasa 1,567 km
From Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi 746 km
From Lubumbashi to Kananga 846 km
From Lubumbashi to Kisangani 1,370 km
From Lubumbashi to Bukavu 1,025 km

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 891 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Bangkok, Thailand Kolkata, India 1,611 km
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Birmingham, United Kingdom Murcia, Spain 1,612 km
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Denver, United States San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 1,613 km
Brussels, Belgium Minsk, Belarus 1,609 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Mexico City, Mexico 1,609 km
Chicago, United States Tampa, United States 1,613 km
Detroit, United States Dallas, United States 1,609 km

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