Lubumbashi International Airport is a large airport serving Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa. Its IATA code is FBM and its ICAO code is FZQA. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,295 ft (1,309 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 10,623 ft (3,238 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FBM
- ICAO code
- FZQA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,295 ft (1,309 m)
- Coordinates
- -11.5915, 27.5308
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,623 ft · 3,238 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lubumbashi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SLI Solwesi Airport | Solwesi, Zambia | 142 km · 88 mi |
| NLA Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | Ndola, Zambia | 186 km · 116 mi |
| KWZ Kolwezi Airport | Kolwezi, Congo - Kinshasa | 239 km · 149 mi |
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 421 km · 262 mi |
| KMN Kamina City Airport | Kamina, Congo - Kinshasa | 423 km · 263 mi |
| LUN Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Lusaka, Zambia | 428 km · 266 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 513 km · 319 mi |
| MJM Mbuji Mayi Airport | Mbuji Mayi, Congo - Kinshasa | 748 km · 465 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FBM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,619 | 1,006 | 874 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,088 | 3,161 | 2,747 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,880 | 3,654 | 3,175 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,948 | 4,317 | 3,751 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,097 | 4,410 | 3,832 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,170 | 4,455 | 3,871 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,513 | 4,668 | 4,057 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,881 | 4,897 | 4,255 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,565 | 5,322 | 4,625 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,756 | 6,683 | 5,808 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,793 | 7,328 | 6,368 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,205 | 7,584 | 6,590 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,743 | 7,918 | 6,881 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,760 | 7,929 | 6,890 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,249 | 8,854 | 7,694 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,763 | 9,795 | 8,511 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 128.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lubumbashi International Airport?
The IATA code of Lubumbashi International Airport is FBM and its ICAO code is FZQA.
Where is Lubumbashi International Airport located?
Lubumbashi International Airport is in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, Congo - Kinshasa, at -11.5915, 27.5308.
What time zone is Lubumbashi International Airport in?
Lubumbashi International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lubumbashi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 10,623 ft (3,238 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lubumbashi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Solwesi Airport (SLI), about 142 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.