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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 7614 miles / 12253 kilometers / 6616 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Lusaka to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7613.529 miles
  • 12252.787 kilometers
  • 6615.976 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
  • 7613.993 miles
  • 12253.534 kilometers
  • 6616.379 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Wings Field is 14 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Philadelphia generates about 942 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 942 kilograms equals 2 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W