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How far is Lusaka from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 54 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Durban to Lusaka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Durban to Lusaka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.476 miles
  • 1605.281 kilometers
  • 866.783 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1001.404 miles
  • 1611.603 kilometers
  • 870.196 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Durban to Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Lusaka?

There is no time difference between Durban and Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Durban to Lusaka generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Durban to Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E
Destination Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E

Airlines flying from Durban (DUR) to Lusaka (LUN)

South African Airways