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How far is Ndola from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 27 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.002 miles
  • 259.108 kilometers
  • 139.907 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
  • 161.800 miles
  • 260.393 kilometers
  • 140.601 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 Lusaka to Ndola?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Ndola?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Ndola.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Ndola generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Ndola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E