How far is Lusaka from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Lusaka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Lusaka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 743.692 miles
- 1196.856 kilometers
- 646.251 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- 746.908 miles
- 1202.032 kilometers
- 649.045 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 Johannesburg to Lusaka?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lusaka generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lusaka
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lusaka |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | LUN |
| ICAO Code: | FLLK |
| Coordinates: | 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN)
| South African Airways |