South Africa to DR Congo Β· 1,007 miles (1,620 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM): Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways. The two airports are 1,007 miles (1,620 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways are in Star Alliance. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lusaka, Ndola and Harare.

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to FBM

  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book JNB to FBM with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JNB to FBM with one stop

3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Lusaka (LUN)South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more, then Air Tanzania
    South African Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    4Z
    +3
    TC
  • Via Ndola (NLA)Airlink, then Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania
    4Z
    Kenya Airways logo
    TC
  • Via Harare (HRE)Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 4 more, then Etihad Airways
    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +3
    Etihad Airways logo

JNB to FBM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to FBM?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubumbashi (FBM).

How far is Johannesburg from Lubumbashi by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Lubumbashi (FBM) are 1,007 miles (1,620 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JNB to FBM award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JNB to FBM cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JNB to FBM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi?

The most direct connections are through Lusaka (LUN), Ndola (NLA) and Harare (HRE).

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.