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How far is Lusaka from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 4918 miles / 7914 kilometers / 4273 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from London to Lusaka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Lusaka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4917.729 miles
  • 7914.318 kilometers
  • 4273.390 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4932.970 miles
  • 7938.846 kilometers
  • 4286.634 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 9 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from London to Lusaka generates about 573 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 573 kilograms equals 1 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E