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How far is Lusaka from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1010 miles / 1625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lusaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.549 miles
  • 1175.704 kilometers
  • 634.830 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
  • 733.709 miles
  • 1180.791 kilometers
  • 637.576 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 Johannesburg to Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lusaka generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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