--- title: "Kalemie (FMI) to Lubumbashi (FBM) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from FMI to FBM, about 3 flights a week as ET 85, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fmi-fbm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fmi-fbm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kalemie to Lubumbashi (FMI-FBM): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Kalemie (FMI) to Lubumbashi (FBM) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 85, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h for the 412 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See FMI to FBM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h Scheduled flight time 412 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kalemie to Lubumbashi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FMI to FBM starting October 22, 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 Kalemie (FMI) to Lubumbashi (FBM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FMI | Arrives FBM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:05 | 19:05 | 2h | ATR | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:30 | 13:25 | 1h 55m | ATR | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 13:30 | 15:30 | 2h | ATR | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:05 | 19:05 | 2h | ATR | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:05 | 19:05 | 2h | ATR | | Tue, Nov 3 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:05 | 19:05 | 2h | ATR | | Thu, Nov 5 | ET 85 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:05 | 19:05 | 2h | ATR | Showing all 7 scheduled FMI to FBM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 FMI to FBM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kalemie to Lubumbashi nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the ATR turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full FMI to FBM nonstop schedule This page carries the full FMI to FBM nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each FMI to FBM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FMI to FBM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kalemie to Lubumbashi nonstop Carriers operating FMI to FBM 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 FMI to FBM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FMI to FBM **How long is the flight from Kalemie (FMI) to Lubumbashi (FBM)?** Scheduled flight times from Kalemie (FMI) to Lubumbashi (FBM) run from 1h 55m to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 412 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FMI to FBM?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying FMI to FBM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FMI to FBM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does FMI to FBM operate?** The FMI to FBM nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Ethiopian Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from FMI to FBM depart?** Scheduled FMI to FBM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:30 and 17:05, local time at Kalemie. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FMI to FBM nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 85 nonstop from Kalemie (FMI) to Lubumbashi (FBM), 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 FMI to FBM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on FMI to FBM. The page carries the full FMI to FBM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FBM to FMI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-fmi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kalemie (FMI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fmi.md), or [every route from Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full FMI to FBM 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)