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How far is Lusaka from Ndola?

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

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

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Lusaka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ndola to Lusaka. 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 Ndola to Lusaka?

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

What is the time difference between Ndola and Lusaka?

There is no time difference between Ndola and Lusaka.

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

On average, flying from Ndola to Lusaka 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 Ndola to Lusaka

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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