Harare to Lusaka (HRE–LUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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251 mi airlines 35/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
CX9370
CX Cathay Pacific
788
12:10 PM
CAT TI
1:15 PM
CAT
1h 5m
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QR1456
QR Qatar
788
12:10 PM
CAT TI
1:15 PM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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B66633
B6 JetBlue
788
12:10 PM
CAT TI
1:15 PM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EY6494
EY Etihad
350
1:40 PM
CAT TI
2:40 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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AI7564
AI Air India
359
1:40 PM
CAT TI
2:40 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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ET873
ET Ethiopian
359
1:40 PM
CAT TI
2:40 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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KQ704
KQ Kenya
73H
4:20 PM
CAT TI
5:25 PM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CX9368
CX Cathay Pacific
788
6:35 PM
CAT TI
7:40 PM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EK714
EK Emirates
77W
6:50 PM
CAT TI
8:00 PM
CAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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QR1452
QR Qatar
788
7:20 PM
CAT TI
8:25 PM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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B66632
B6 JetBlue
788
9:20 AM
CAT T2
10:20 AM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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BA6171
BA British
788
9:20 AM
CAT T2
10:20 AM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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CX9369
CX Cathay Pacific
788
9:20 AM
CAT T2
10:20 AM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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QR1455
QR Qatar
788
9:20 AM
CAT T2
10:20 AM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY6685
AY Finnair
788
9:20 AM
CAT T2
10:20 AM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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KQ706
KQ Kenya
73H
10:00 AM
CAT T2
11:05 AM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AF8211
AF Air France
73H
10:05 AM
CAT T2
11:10 AM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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ET34
ET Ethiopian
73W
12:20 PM
CAT T2
1:15 PM
CAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AI7563
AI Air India
350
1:35 PM
CAT T2
2:35 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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ET863
ET Ethiopian
359
1:35 PM
CAT T2
2:35 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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EY6496
EY Etihad
350
1:35 PM
CAT T2
2:35 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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EK713
EK Emirates
77W
3:55 PM
CAT T2
5:00 PM
CAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CX9367
CX Cathay Pacific
788
4:00 PM
CAT T2
5:00 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR1451
QR Qatar
788
4:30 PM
CAT T2
5:30 PM
CAT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Harare to Lusaka
8 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 35 Flights/wk 251 mi 1h nonstop 4 1-stop hubs

HRE–LUN is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. Emirates, Kenya Airways and Cathay Pacific lead the route. The flight covers 251 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HRE–LUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EK Emirates 7 77W 1h10
KQ Kenya Airways 6 73H 1h05 SkyTeam
CX Cathay Pacific 5 788 1h05 Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 5 788 1h05 Oneworld
AI Air India 3 359 1h Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue 3 788 1h05
ET Ethiopian Airlines 3 359 1h Star Alliance
EY Etihad Airways 3 350 1h
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – EY
359 Airbus A350-900 – AI, ET
73H Boeing 737-800 – KQ
77W Boeing 777-300ER – EK
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – B6, CX, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + EK + EY (13 flights/wk, 37%)
Oneworld: CX + QR (10 flights/wk, 29%)
Star Alliance: AI + ET (6 flights/wk, 17%)
SkyTeam: KQ (6 flights/wk, 17%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HRE to LUN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HRE to LUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~18h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
36
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lusaka is 0 hours the same as Harare.
HRE: CAT · LUN: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Harare, it's 6:00 PM in Lusaka.
Distance & Flight Time
251 mi / 403 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 10m.

HRE–LUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harare to Lusaka route.
Route details
Distance251 mi / 403 km
Flight time1h to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights35 out / 50 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: HRE
IATA / ICAOHRE / FVRG
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,887 ft / 1,490 m
Destination: LUN
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HRE to LUN flights.
Nonstop flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 10m. The route covers 251 miles.
There are approximately 35 nonstop flights per week from HRE to LUN. The return direction has about 50 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JNB, NBO, ADD and LLW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from LUN to HRE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HRE to LUN

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) are connected by nonstop service from Air India, JetBlue, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HRE to LUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HRE to LUN ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 251 miles (403 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 85 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 18 hours via JNB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.