How far is Lubumbashi from the sea?
Lubumbashi is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 1,194 km (742 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Unknown, Mozambique.
To the coast
1,194 km
742 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
24 km
with Zambia
Setting
Far inland
28th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
LubumbashiNearest point on the coast
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Lubumbashi at a glance
- Coordinates
- 11.6609° S, 27.4794° E
- Region
- Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Distance to the coast
- 1,194 km (742 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 19.8459° S, 34.7420° E (Unknown, Mozambique)
- Nearest land border
- 24 km (15 miles), with Zambia
- Among Democratic Republic of the Congo's cities
- 2nd farthest from the sea of the 5 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Lubumbashi from the sea?
Lubumbashi is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 1,194 km (742 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Unknown, Mozambique.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 1,194 km (742 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Lubumbashi from the nearest border?
Lubumbashi is 24 km (15 miles) from the nearest land border, with Zambia, in a straight line.
Where in Lubumbashi is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (11.6609° S, 27.4794° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.