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

NBO Airport Page →
1,128 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 33m ago
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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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SV6952
SV Saudia
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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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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KQ706+1
KQ Kenya
73H
8:35 AM
EAT T1A
10:29 AM
CAT
2h 54m
45%
M T W T F S S
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KQ2720
KQ Kenya
733
5:40 PM
EAT
8:10 PM
CAT
3h 30m
45%
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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KL4175+1
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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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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KQ704+5
KQ Kenya
E90
6:15 PM
CAT T2
10:05 PM
EAT
2h 50m
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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
LLW Lumbadzi 4h 35m AFETKL → ET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Lusaka flights
HRE Harare 4h 55m KQSV → AIB6EK Harare (HRE) to Lusaka flights
LVI Livingstone 5h 27m KQQR → ET Livingstone (LVI) to Lusaka flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 15m 4ZATKQ → 4ZEKET Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 30m AFAIET → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lusaka flights
KGL Kigali 7h 50m BAKLKQ → WB Kigali (KGL) to Lusaka flights
DOH Doha 13h 45m ASATAY → AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Lusaka flights
DXB Dubai 13h 46m EKFZKQ → EK Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka flights
NLA Ndola 14h KLKQ → ET Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nairobi to Lusaka
3 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,128 mi 2h 52m 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 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lusaka (LUN) Lusaka to Nairobi flights
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 Also: AF 6 733, 73H 2h54-3h30 – SkyTeam AF
KL KLM 5 73H 2h50 – SkyTeam –
SV Saudia 5 73H 2h50 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – KQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AF, KL, KQ, SV
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – ET
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KL + KQ + SV (16 flights/wk, 100%)
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
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
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
6
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
LLW ~4h 35m HRE ~4h 55m LVI ~5h 27m JNB ~7h 15m ADD ~7h 30m
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.
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 52m gate to gate.
Facts

NBO–LUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Lusaka route.
Route details
Distance1,128 mi / 1,815 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights23 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 52m 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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula.
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 23 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 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,128 miles (1,815 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 37 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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