--- title: "Kananga (KGA) to Lubumbashi (FBM) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from KGA to FBM, about 3 flights a week as ET 86 and ET 87, scheduled at 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kga-fbm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kga-fbm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kananga to Lubumbashi (KGA-FBM): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Kananga (KGA) to Lubumbashi (FBM) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 86 and ET 87, scheduled at 2h 20m for the 526 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 KGA to FBM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 526 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kananga to Lubumbashi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KGA 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 Kananga (KGA) to Lubumbashi (FBM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KGA | Arrives FBM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 87 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:00 | 19:20 | 2h 20m | ATR | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 86 | Ethiopian Airlines | 16:50 | 19:10 | 2h 20m | ATR | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 87 | Ethiopian Airlines | 17:00 | 19:20 | 2h 20m | ATR | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 87 | Ethiopian Airlines | 19:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 87 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:50 | 14:10 | 2h 20m | ATR | | Sat, Oct 31 | ET 87 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:50 | 14:10 | 2h 20m | ATR | | Tue, Nov 3 | ET 87 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11:50 | 14:10 | 2h 20m | ATR | Showing all 7 scheduled KGA 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 KGA to FBM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kananga to Lubumbashi 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 KGA to FBM nonstop schedule This page carries the full KGA 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 KGA to FBM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KGA to FBM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kananga to Lubumbashi nonstop Carriers operating KGA 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 KGA to FBM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KGA to FBM **How long is the flight from Kananga (KGA) to Lubumbashi (FBM)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 20m from Kananga (KGA) to Lubumbashi (FBM). The nonstop covers about 526 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KGA to FBM?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying KGA to FBM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KGA to FBM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does KGA to FBM operate?** The KGA 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 KGA to FBM depart?** Scheduled KGA to FBM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:50 and 19:25, local time at Kananga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KGA to FBM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KGA to FBM nonstops fly as ET 86 and ET 87 on Ethiopian Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KGA to FBM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on KGA to FBM. The page carries the full KGA to FBM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FBM to KGA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm-kga.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kananga (KGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kga.md), or [every route from Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fbm.md). Nonstops to Lubumbashi (FBM) from other airports within 150 miles of Kananga (KGA): - [Mbuji-Mayi (MJM) to Lubumbashi (FBM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mjm-fbm.md), 85 miles from KGA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KGA 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)