How far is Lusaka from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.
Rand 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)- 750.936 miles
- 1208.514 kilometers
- 652.545 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- 754.177 miles
- 1213.730 kilometers
- 655.362 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 Rand Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka.
Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lusaka generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
Airport information
| Origin | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |
| Destination | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lusaka |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | LUN |
| ICAO Code: | FLLK |
| Coordinates: | 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E |