# Distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 1,815 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,815 km / 1,128 mi / 980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:06 in Lusaka, it's 16:06 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,551 ft (NBO is higher than LUN)

## Airports

### [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusaka, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.330000, 28.450000
- Elevation: 3,779 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:06 in Lusaka, it's 16:06 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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