Airport guide
Lubumbashi International AirportIATA code FBM
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM/FZQA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Codes
- FBM · FZQA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Region
- Africa
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM/FZQA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lubumbashi local time at coordinates -11.590°, 27.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lubumbashi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lubumbashi International Airport details
- IATA code
- FBM
- ICAO code
- FZQA
- City
- Lubumbashi
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates
- -11.591°, 27.531°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lubumbashi International Airport’s own pages.
FBM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,309 m (4,295 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Solwesi Airport SLI · 142 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FBM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 07/25: 3,238 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,238 m10,623 ft | 50 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FBM
Originfacts does not track any routes from FBM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where FBM is
9.6 km north-northeast
Lubumbashi International Airport lies 9.6 km north-northeast of Lubumbashi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at FBM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lubumbashi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lubumbashi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lubumbashiairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Lubumbashi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lubumbashi International Airport: common questions
Where is Lubumbashi International Airport?
Lubumbashi International Airport serves Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -11.591°, 27.531°.
What are the airport codes for Lubumbashi International Airport?
The IATA code is FBM and the ICAO code is FZQA.
What time zone is FBM in?
Lubumbashi International Airport is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
What is the official website of Lubumbashi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is lubumbashiairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lubumbashi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FBM: 07/25 (3,238 m (10,623 ft), asphalt).
How far is FBM from Lubumbashi city centre?
Lubumbashi International Airport is about 9.6 km north-northeast of Lubumbashi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lubumbashi International Airport?
OurAirports gives FBM’s elevation as 1,309 m (4,295 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Lubumbashi International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)