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FBM → KGA
Which side of the plane to sit from Lubumbashi International Airport (Lubumashi) to Kananga Airport (Kananga)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the complex hydrological systems of the Congo Basin, including distant glimpses of the Upemba wetlands and the dramatic winding approach along the Lulua River.
Gecamines Industrial Zones
Large metallurgical plants and cooling towers that form the industrial backbone of the Haut-Katanga province.
Upemba Depression
Distant views of the vast wetland system and the shimmering surfaces of Lake Upemba and Lake Kisale to the northeast.
Kamina Airbase
Visual of the massive military and transport hub, featuring one of the longest runways in the country.
Lulua River Meanders
The highly sinuous path of the Lulua River becomes prominent as the flight descends into the Kasai-Central region.
Tropical Fringes
The transition from dry savannah to the more humid, dense tropical gallery forests as you approach Kananga.
The right side is ideal for the descent into Kananga, as the aircraft often tracks the Lulua River. During the rainy season (October-May), afternoon flights on this side offer dramatic views of localized thunderstorms forming over the rainforest canopy.
Lubumbashi Urban Sprawl
Aerial views of the 'Copper Capital' including the city center and the distinctive architecture of the cathedral.
Ruashi Mining Operations
Extensive open-pit copper and cobalt mines located on the outskirts of the city, showing the scale of the region's industry.
Miombo Woodlands
The characteristic dry forest and savannah landscape of the Katanga plateau stretching toward the horizon.
Remote Settlements
Small, isolated villages connected by bright red laterite roads that contrast sharply with the green vegetation.
Sit on the left for morning departures to have the sun behind you, providing perfect clarity for photographing the mining pits near Lubumbashi. This side also offers a better view of the city center if the aircraft takes off toward the west.
Distance: 842 km (523 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 24 min
Departure: FBM (-11.5913000107, 27.5308990479)
Arrival: KGA (-5.90005016327, 22.4692001343)
Route Type: Domestic
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