How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi will take you 14h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4665 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip from £669. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lubumbashi ranges from 0.0 - 260.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Lubumbashi when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lubumbashi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to FBM?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lubumbashi from London Heathrow?

Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Lubumbashi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Luano from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Lubumbashi airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 5.9 mi journey from Luano (FBM) to Lubumbashi’s city center.

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20:15-12:45

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Lubumbashi from London Heathrow?
Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Lubumbashi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Luano from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Lubumbashi airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 5.9 mi journey from Luano (FBM) to Lubumbashi’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?
Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi will take you 14h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4665 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip from £669. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Lubumbashi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Lubumbashi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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