Kipushi: 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.
Kipushi is a city of 169,635 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Haut-Katanga), 1,348 m (4,423 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kipushi runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late June to 12 h 51 min in late December (computed for -11.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kipushi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,623-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kipushi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kipushi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Kolwezi, 227 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kitwe, 156 km (Zambia) — flights
- Likasi, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ndola, 201 km (Zambia) — flights
- Solwezi, 104 km (Zambia)
- Kabwe, 325 km (Zambia)
- Chingola, 110 km (Zambia)
- Luanshya, 199 km (Zambia)
- Mansa, 190 km (Zambia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kipushi?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kipushi?
About 169,635 people live in Kipushi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kipushi in?
Africa/Lubumbashi, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Kipushi?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kipushi?
Lubumbashi (27 km), Kolwezi (227 km), Kitwe (156 km), Likasi (103 km), Ndola (201 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.