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Lanseria to Lubumbashi

HLAJohannesburgJohannesburg
FBMLubumbashiLubumbashi

Departed

1st October 2026

Passengers

10 pax

Last listed

Price on request

Duration

2h 20m

Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 601

HLAFBMJohannesburgLubumbashi2h 20m · 992 mi

About this flight

A private jet flight from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi connects South Africa's aviation gateway with the beating heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo's copper belt, a route heavily favoured by mining and resources professionals. Early October brings warm, settled spring weather across the region, making cross-border travel comfortable at either end of the journey. Flying privately on this route avoids the multiple connections and lengthy waits typical of commercial options, delivering business travellers directly into Lubumbashi with minimal disruption to a tight schedule.

This empty leg is operated on a Challenger 601, a heavy jet with a long-standing reputation for range, cabin volume and dependable performance on demanding regional sectors. Seating up to ten passengers, the aircraft offers a wide cabin with ample room to work, rest or hold informal meetings in transit, along with the baggage capacity that longer business trips require. The Challenger 601's proven pedigree and continent-spanning range make it a natural choice for the Johannesburg to Lubumbashi corridor, comfortably covering the distance in a single, uninterrupted hop.

Empty leg flights offer the same calibre of aircraft, crew and service as a dedicated charter, made available because the jet is already repositioning along this exact route. For business travellers with flexibility around 1 October 2026, this Johannesburg to Lubumbashi Challenger 601 sector presents a rare chance to charter a heavy jet on one of Southern Africa's key cross-border corridors.

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The Bombardier Challenger 601 empty leg listed here flew on 1st October 2026. Empty legs on this route are listed from time to time, so here is what is open now, and you can ask us to email you when the next one appears.

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Testimonials

What our customers say about us

01/16

All went very well! Already planning next year's trip — might need a bigger jet for eight of us next time.

S.M.Private Client