Kalemie: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kalemie is a city of 160,961 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Tanganyika), 787 m (2,582 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kalemie Airport (FMI), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kalemie runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late June to 12 h 30 min in late December (computed for -5.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kalemie is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kalemie Airport (FMI), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,741 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kalemie: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kalemie · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bukavu, 386 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bujumbura, 286 km (Burundi) — flights
- Uvira, 284 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sumbawanga, 349 km (Tanzania)
- Kasulu, 183 km (Tanzania)
- Kigoma, 128 km (Tanzania)
- Mpanda, 212 km (Tanzania)
- Gitega, 292 km (Burundi)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kalemie?
Kalemie Airport (FMI), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kalemie?
About 160,961 people live in Kalemie (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kalemie in?
Africa/Lubumbashi, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Kalemie?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kalemie?
Bukavu (386 km), Bujumbura (286 km), Uvira (284 km), Sumbawanga (349 km), Kasulu (183 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.