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How far is Addis Ababa from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers / 1577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 2458 miles / 3956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 48 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Addis Ababa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1814.795 miles
  • 2920.629 kilometers
  • 1577.014 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
  • 1822.830 miles
  • 2933.560 kilometers
  • 1583.996 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 Lusaka to Addis Ababa?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Addis Ababa generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Addis Ababa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E

Airlines flying from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

Ethiopian Airlines