Lusaka to Johannesburg (LUN–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LUN Airport Page →
747 mi airlines charter/private 74/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Proflight Zambia.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA67
SA South African
320
6:40 AM
CAT T2
8:40 AM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET4423cs
ET Ethiopian
73W
7:20 AM
CAT
9:25 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZN305+1
ZN Zambia
DH8
7:20 AM
CAT
9:25 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4170cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:30 AM
CAT T2
9:35 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z161+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:30 AM
CAT T2
9:35 AM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z167+1
4Z Airlink
ERD
10:20 AM
CAT T2
12:25 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS9447cs
MS Egyptair
320
1:30 PM
CAT T2
3:30 PM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA63+1
SA South African
320
1:30 PM
CAT T2
3:30 PM
SAST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z163+5
4Z Airlink
E90
2:15 PM
CAT T2
4:20 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4172cs
EK Emirates
E90
2:15 PM
CAT T2
4:20 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z169+1
4Z Airlink
ER3
5:05 PM
CAT T2
7:10 PM
SAST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4632cs
KL KLM
ERD
7:40 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z166+3
4Z Airlink
E70
7:40 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4157cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:40 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET4422+1
ET Ethiopian
73W
10:15 AM
SAST TA
12:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA62+1
SA South African
320
10:40 AM
SAST TB
12:40 PM
CAT
2h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS9446cs
MS Egyptair
320
10:40 AM
SAST TB
12:40 PM
CAT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4135cs
EK Emirates
E90
11:30 AM
SAST TB
1:30 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z162+5
4Z Airlink
E90
11:30 AM
SAST TB
1:30 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z168
4Z Airlink
ER3
2:25 PM
SAST TB
4:25 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4133cs
EK Emirates
ER3
5:00 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z164+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
5:00 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
CAT
2h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA66
SA South African
320
7:35 PM
SAST TB
9:35 PM
CAT
2h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
HRE Harare 3h 40m AFAIAY 4Z5ZEK Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg flights
LVI Livingstone 3h 50m ET 4ZEK Livingstone (LVI) to Johannesburg flights
NLA Ndola 6h 10m ET 4ZEK Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg flights
NBO Nairobi 7h 50m KLKQSV 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h AIETEY A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 16h 35m ET 4ZLASA Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg flights
DOH Doha 17h 44m ATB6QR ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg flights
DXB Dubai 18h 30m EK DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg flights
EBB Kampala ~7h 36m UR Kampala (EBB) to Johannesburg flights
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Lusaka to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 74 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 747 mi 2h 5m nonstop

LUN–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, South African Airways and Zambia Airways lead the route. The flight covers 747 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LUN–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 21 E90, ER3, ERD 2h05 EK
SA South African Airways Also: MS 12 320 2h Star Alliance MS
ZN Zambia Airways Also: ET 4 DH8 2h05 ET
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MS, SA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – ET
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – ZN
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + ZN (25 flights/wk, 68%)
Star Alliance: SA (12 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LUN to JNB direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
68
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LUN to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
138
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.

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Lusaka

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric LUN→JNB NLA→JNB
Distance from LUN 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 74 17
Flight time 2h 5m 2h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of LUN with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lusaka, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
747 mi / 1,202 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.

LUN–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lusaka to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance747 mi / 1,202 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights74 out / 68 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LUN
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LUN to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 747 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LUN to JNB: Airlink, South African Airways and Zambia Airways.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe.
Yes, return flights from JNB to LUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NLA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 LUN to JNB

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, South African Airways and Zambia Airways. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LUN to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LUN to JNB is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 747 miles (1,202 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 68 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ndola (NLA).