Lusaka to Nairobi (LUN–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LUN Airport Page →
1,128 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 5m ago
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KQ727+1
KQ Kenya
E90
1:55 AM
CAT T2
5:45 AM
EAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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KL4175cs
KL KLM
E90
1:55 AM
CAT T2
5:45 AM
EAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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KQ2582
KQ Kenya
733
10:30 AM
CAT
1:30 PM
EAT
2h
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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SV6951cs
SV Saudia
E90
6:15 PM
CAT T2
10:05 PM
EAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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KQ704+5
KQ Kenya
E90
8:07 PM
CAT T2
11:57 PM
EAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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KQ2724
KQ Kenya
733
4:00 AM
EAT
7:00 AM
CAT
4h
50%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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AF8211cs
AF Air France
73H
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
CAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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KL4198
KL KLM
73H
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
CAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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SV6952
SV Saudia
E90
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:15 AM
CAT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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KQ706+1
KQ Kenya
73H
8:02 AM
EAT T1A
9:45 AM
CAT
2h 43m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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KQ2720
KQ Kenya
733
5:40 PM
EAT
8:10 PM
CAT
3h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
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ET4437+1
ET Ethiopian
73W
7:55 PM
EAT T1C
9:55 PM
CAT
3h
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M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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 4h 35m AFAYB6 → AFKLKQ Harare (HRE) to Nairobi flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 4h 35m ET → AFETKL Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nairobi flights
LLW Lumbadzi 4h 43m KQ → ETKQ Lumbadzi (LLW) to Nairobi flights
JNB Johannesburg 6h 53m 4ZEKET → 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
NLA Ndola 9h 15m ET → AFKQ Ndola (NLA) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 23m ETEYXY → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
LVI Livingstone 10h ET → KQQR Livingstone (LVI) to Nairobi flights
DOH Doha 14h 20m ATB6QR → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Nairobi flights
DXB Dubai 15h 59m EK → EKFZKQ Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lusaka to Nairobi
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,128 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

LUN–NBO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways and Emirates lead the route. The flight covers 1,128 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LUN–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: KL, SV 9 733, E90 2h-2h50 – SkyTeam KL, SV
EK Emirates 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – KL, KQ, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (9 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: EK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LUN to NBO direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LUN to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
HRE ~4h 35m DAR ~4h 35m LLW ~4h 43m JNB ~6h 53m NLA ~9h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
154
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Lusaka

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric LUN→NBO NLA→NBO
Distance from LUN – 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 17 4
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 30m
Ndola (NLA) to Nairobi flights
Airports within 200 miles of LUN with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Lusaka.
LUN: CAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lusaka, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,128 mi / 1,815 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

LUN–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lusaka to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance1,128 mi / 1,815 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LUN
Full nameKenneth Kaunda International Airport
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m
Destination: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LUN to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,128 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LUN to NBO: Kenya Airways and Emirates.
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, Julius Nyerere and Kamuzu.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Lusaka.
Yes, return flights from NBO 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 NBO

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways and Emirates. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LUN to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LUN to NBO is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,128 miles (1,815 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Julius Nyerere and Kamuzu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ndola (NLA).