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

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1,128 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ2724
KQ Kenya
733
4:00 AM
EAT
7:00 AM
CAT
4h
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8211cs
AF Air France
73H
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4198
KL KLM
73H
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6952
SV Saudia
E90
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:15 AM
CAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ706+1
KQ Kenya
73H
8:02 AM
EAT T1A
9:45 AM
CAT
2h 43m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ2720
KQ Kenya
733
5:40 PM
EAT
8:10 PM
CAT
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET4437+1
ET Ethiopian
73W
7:55 PM
EAT T1C
9:55 PM
CAT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ727+1
KQ Kenya
E90
1:55 AM
CAT T2
5:45 AM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4175cs
KL KLM
E90
1:55 AM
CAT T2
5:45 AM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ2582
KQ Kenya
733
10:30 AM
CAT
1:30 PM
EAT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6951cs
SV Saudia
E90
6:15 PM
CAT T2
10:05 PM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ704+5
KQ Kenya
E90
6:22 PM
CAT T2
10:15 PM
EAT
2h 53m
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 10 hubs
LLW Lumbadzi 4h 34m AFETKL ET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Lusaka flights
HRE Harare 5h KQSV B6EKKQ Harare (HRE) to Lusaka flights
FBM Lubumbashi 5h 28m KQ KQ Lubumbashi (FBM) to Lusaka flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 15m 4ZATKQ 4ZEKET Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka flights
LVI Livingstone 7h 30m KQQR ET Livingstone (LVI) to Lusaka flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 40m AIETEY ETEYXY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lusaka flights
KGL Kigali 7h 50m KLKQQR WB Kigali (KGL) to Lusaka flights
DOH Doha 13h 49m ASATAY AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Lusaka flights
NLA Ndola 14h AFKLKQ ET Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka flights
DXB Dubai 16h 22m EKFZKQ EK Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka flights
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Nairobi to Lusaka
3 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,128 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–LUN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, KLM and Saudia lead the route. The flight covers 1,128 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–LUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: AF 7 733, 73H 2h43-4h SkyTeam AF
KL KLM 5 73H 2h50 SkyTeam
SV Saudia 5 E90 2h50 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – KQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AF, KL, KQ
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – ET
E90 Embraer 190 – SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KL + KQ + SV (17 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to LUN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
159
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
-1h
Lusaka is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · LUN: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Lusaka.
Distance & Flight Time
1,128 mi / 1,815 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.

NBO–LUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Lusaka route.
Route details
Distance1,128 mi / 1,815 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights24 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: LUN
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to LUN flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,128 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from NBO to LUN: Kenya Airways, KLM and Saudia.
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 Kamuzu, Robert Gabriel Mugabe and Lubumbashi.
Lusaka is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from LUN to NBO 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 NBO to LUN

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways, KLM and Saudia. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to LUN Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kamuzu, Robert Gabriel Mugabe and Lubumbashi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.