--- title: "Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ) nonstop about 4 times a week as ET 90, scheduled at 1h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-kwz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-kwz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lubumbashi to Kolwezi (FBM-KWZ): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies the FBM to KWZ nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 90, scheduled at 1h 5m for the 148 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See FBM to KWZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m Scheduled flight time 148 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lubumbashi to Kolwezi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FBM to KWZ starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FBM | Arrives KWZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:10 | 15:15 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:05 | 11:10 | 1h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:05 | 11:10 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Mon, Nov 2 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 14:10 | 15:15 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Tue, Nov 3 | ET 90 | Ethiopian Airlines | 10:05 | 11:10 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled FBM to KWZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every FBM to KWZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lubumbashi to Kolwezi nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the ATR turboprop and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FBM to KWZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full FBM to KWZ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each FBM to KWZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FBM to KWZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lubumbashi to Kolwezi nonstop Carriers operating FBM to KWZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) See FBM to KWZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FBM to KWZ **How long is the flight from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ)?** ET 90 is scheduled at 1h 5m from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 148 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FBM to KWZ?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying FBM to KWZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FBM to KWZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FBM to KWZ?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Lubumbashi (FBM) and Kolwezi (KWZ) in the current schedule, operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FBM to KWZ depart?** Scheduled FBM to KWZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:05 and 14:30, local time at Lubumbashi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FBM to KWZ nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 90 nonstop from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kolwezi (KWZ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FBM to KWZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on FBM to KWZ. The page carries the full FBM to KWZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KWZ to FBM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwz-fbm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md), or [every route from Kolwezi (KWZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwz.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full FBM to KWZ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)