Ndola to Johannesburg (NLA–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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911 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 21m ago
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4Z153
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:00 AM
CAT
9:35 AM
SAST
2h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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EK4180cs
EK Emirates
E75
1:20 PM
CAT
3:45 PM
SAST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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4Z151+6
4Z Airlink
E90
1:20 PM
CAT
3:45 PM
SAST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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4Z150+6
4Z Airlink
E90
10:15 AM
SAST TB
12:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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KL4610cs
KL KLM
ERD
10:15 AM
SAST TB
12:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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EK4158cs
EK Emirates
E75
10:15 AM
SAST TB
12:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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QR5742cs
QR Qatar
E90
10:15 AM
SAST TB
12:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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4Z152
4Z Airlink
ER3
4:20 PM
SAST TB
6:40 PM
CAT
2h 20m
59%
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 5 hubs
BUQ Bulawayo 4h 55m ETEYMS → 4ZEKFN Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg flights
FBM Lubumbashi 5h 55m KLKQ → 4ZETSA Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg flights
NBO Nairobi 8h 5m KQ → 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h 30m ETEYMS → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
LUN Lusaka 13h 20m ET → 4ZEKET Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg flights
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Ndola to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 17 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 911 mi 2h 25m nonstop

NLA–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Airlink leads the route. The flight covers 911 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Johannesburg (JNB) Johannesburg to Ndola flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLA–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 10 E90, ER3 2h25-2h35 – – EK
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – EK
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (10 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, NLA to JNB direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLA to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
BUQ ~4h 55m FBM ~5h 55m NBO ~8h 5m ADD ~11h 30m LUN ~13h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
74
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 Johannesburg from Ndola

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric NLA→JNB FBM→JNB LUN→JNB
Distance from NLA – 116 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 7
Weekly flights 17 16 74
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 40m 2h
Lubumbashi (FBM) to Johannesburg flights · Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg flights
Airports within 200 miles of NLA with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Ndola.
NLA: CAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ndola, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
911 mi / 1,465 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

NLA–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ndola to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance911 mi / 1,465 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights17 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLA
Full nameSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA / ICAONLA / FLSK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation4,308 ft / 1,313 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLA to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 911 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NLA to JNB: Airlink.
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 Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, Lubumbashi and Jomo Kenyatta.
Yes, return flights from JNB to NLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FBM and LUN. 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 NLA to JNB

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NLA to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLA to JNB is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 911 miles (1,465 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 48 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, Lubumbashi and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lubumbashi (FBM) and Lusaka (LUN).