Lusaka to Kigali (LUN–KGL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 7 hubs
HRE Harare 4h 30m AFAYB6 → WB Harare (HRE) to Kigali flights
NBO Nairobi 5h 55m KLKQSV → KLKQQR Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali flights
JNB Johannesburg 6h 38m 4ZEKET → QRWB Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 28m ETEYXY → ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali flights
DOH Doha 16h ATB6QR → ATBAIB Doha (DOH) to Kigali flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 28h 3m ET → WB Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali flights
DXB Dubai 32h 15m EK → WB Dubai (DXB) to Kigali flights
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Lusaka to Kigali
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 930 mi 2h 40m nonstop

LUN–KGL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. RwandAir leads the route. The flight covers 930 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LUN–KGL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LUN to KGL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
HRE ~4h 30m NBO ~5h 55m JNB ~6h 38m ADD ~7h 28m DOH ~16h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
90
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lusaka, it's 6:00 PM in Kigali.
Distance & Flight Time
930 mi / 1,497 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

LUN–KGL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lusaka to Kigali route.
Route details
Distance930 mi / 1,497 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LUN
Full nameKenneth Kaunda International Airport
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m
Destination: KGL
Full nameKigali International Airport
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LUN to KGL flights.
Nonstop flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Kigali International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 930 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LUN to KGL: RwandAir.
This route has 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, Jomo Kenyatta and O.R. Tambo.
Yes, return flights from KGL to LUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LUN to KGL

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Kigali International Airport (KGL) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LUN to KGL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LUN to KGL is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 930 miles (1,497 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Jomo Kenyatta and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.