Ndola to Bulawayo (NLA–BUQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

NLA Airport Page →
487 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 11m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
MS9476
MS Egyptair
7M8
12:45 PM
CAT T1
2:25 PM
CAT
1h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
EY6390
EY Etihad
7M8
12:45 PM
CAT
2:25 PM
CAT
1h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
ET829+1
ET Ethiopian
7M8
12:45 PM
CAT T1
2:25 PM
CAT
1h 40m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 2 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 4h 35m 4ZEK → 4ZEKKL Johannesburg (JNB) to Bulawayo flights
ADD Addis Ababa ~10h 25m ETEYMS → EY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bulawayo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ndola to Bulawayo
3 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 487 mi 1h 40m nonstop

NLA–BUQ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways and Egyptair lead the route. The flight covers 487 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore NLA Routes BUQ Routes NLA Live Flights BUQ Live Flights
All flights from Bulawayo (BUQ) Bulawayo to Ndola flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLA–BUQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 4 7M8 1h40 – Star Alliance –
EY Etihad Airways 4 7M8 1h40 – – –
MS Egyptair 4 7M8 1h40 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET, EY, MS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET + MS (8 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: EY (4 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLA to BUQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
JNB ~4h 35m ADD ~10h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4
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
Bulawayo is 0 hours the same as Ndola.
NLA: CAT · BUQ: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ndola, it's 6:00 PM in Bulawayo.
Distance & Flight Time
487 mi / 784 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

NLA–BUQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ndola to Bulawayo route.
Route details
Distance487 mi / 784 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights12 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLA
Full nameSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA / ICAONLA / FLSK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation4,308 ft / 1,313 m
Destination: BUQ
Full nameJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUQ / FVJN
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,359 ft / 1,329 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLA to BUQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 487 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from NLA to BUQ: Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways and Egyptair.
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 O.R. Tambo.
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 NLA to BUQ

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways and Egyptair. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NLA to BUQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLA to BUQ is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 487 miles (784 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.