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

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KQ2712
KQ Kenya
73Y
6:40 AM
EAT
9:05 AM
CAT
3h 25m
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AF8211
AF Air France
73H
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
9:15 AM
CAT
2h 45m
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KQ706
KQ Kenya
73H
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
CAT
2h 40m
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ET4437
ET Ethiopian
73W
7:55 PM
EAT T1C
9:55 PM
CAT
3h
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KQ704
KQ Kenya
73H
6:15 PM
CAT T2
9:55 PM
EAT
2h 40m
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EK714
EK Emirates
9:35 PM
CAT
8:25 AM+1
EAT
9h 50m
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Nairobi to Lusaka
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 14 Flights/wk 1,128 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind 8 1-stop hubs

NBO–LUN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,128 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

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 7 73H, 73Y 2h40-3h25 – SkyTeam –
AF Air France 6 73H 2h45 – SkyTeam –
ET Ethiopian Airlines 1 73W 3h – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – AF, KQ
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – ET
73Y – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + KQ (13 flights/wk, 93%)
Star Alliance: ET (1 flights/wk, 7%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to LUN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
LVI ~7h 30m LLW ~9h 10m NLA ~13h 55m ADD ~19h 45m JNB ~21h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
138
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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
-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 40m to 3h 25m.
Facts

NBO–LUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Lusaka route.
Route details
Distance1,128 mi / 1,815 km
Flight time2h 40m to 3h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 7 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: LUN
Full nameKenneth Kaunda International Airport
IATA / ICAOLUN / FLKK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,779 ft / 1,152 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to LUN flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport take approximately 2h 40m to 3h 25m. The route covers 1,128 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 14 nonstop flights per week from NBO to LUN. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LVI, LLW, NLA, ADD, JNB, DXB, DOH and HRE. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 NBO to LUN

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to LUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to LUN ranges from 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,128 miles (1,815 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via LVI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.