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How far is Lusaka from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 870 miles / 1401 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Lusaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.355 miles
  • 1400.700 kilometers
  • 756.318 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
  • 870.749 miles
  • 1401.335 kilometers
  • 756.660 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 Windhoek to Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Lusaka?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Lusaka generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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 Windhoek (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN)

Air Namibia
Kenya Airways