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Distance from Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi

748km
1 h 40 minby plane
12 h 28 min🚗 by car
16 h 13 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

You will descend 639 metres: Mbuji-Mayi sits at 620 m.

LubumbashiLubumbashi1,259 m

Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city…

Mbuji-MayiMbuji-Mayi620 m

Mbuji-Mayi is a city and the capital of Kasai-Oriental Province in the south-central Democratic Republic of Congo. It is thought to be the second largest city in the country, after the capital Kinshasa and ahead of Lu…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi?

It is 748 km in a straight line from Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 40 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi?

Around 12 h 28 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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