Distance from Cape Town to Lubumbashi

The distance between Cape Town, South Africa and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,632 kilometers (1,636 miles).

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Cape Town to Lubumbashi, the straight-line distance is 2,632 kilometers, heading northeast. Cape Town is at 25 meters above sea level, while Lubumbashi is at 1,260 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)
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)

Other distances from Cape Town

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg 1,229 km

Other distances from Lubumbashi

Distances 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

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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