LUN to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,815 km (1,127 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to LUN).
How far is it from Lusaka to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,815 km (1,127 mi, 980 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LUN to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly northeast of LUN.
How is the LUN to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written LUN-NBO in IATA codes and FLKK-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is LUN (FLKK), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| LUN | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | FLKK | HKJK |
| Country | Zambia | Kenya |
| Elevation | 3,779 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #428 | #126 |
FLKK starts with F, the ICAO prefix for southern Africa; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 1,551 ft (473 m) higher than LUN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LUN to NBO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Nairobi?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 1,815 km (1,127 mi, 980 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LUN to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between LUN and NBO takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from LUN?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly northeast of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
Which airlines fly LUN to NBO?
2 airlines appear on the LUN-NBO route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways.
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