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How far is Lusaka from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers / 976 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1488 miles / 2394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 27 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lusaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1123.387 miles
  • 1807.916 kilometers
  • 976.196 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
  • 1127.453 miles
  • 1814.460 kilometers
  • 979.730 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 Nairobi to Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lusaka generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
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

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)

Air France
China Southern Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM