Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Bunia from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Bunia (Bunia Airport) is 1167 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Bunia (BUX) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 48 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Bunia Airport

Distance arrow
1167
Miles
Distance arrow
1879
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1014
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Lusaka to Bunia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.454 miles
  • 1878.836 kilometers
  • 1014.490 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
  • 1173.675 miles
  • 1888.846 kilometers
  • 1019.895 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 Bunia?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Bunia Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Bunia?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Bunia.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Bunia Airport (BUX)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Bunia generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Bunia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Bunia Airport (BUX).

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 Bunia Airport
City: Bunia
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BUX
ICAO Code: FZKA
Coordinates: 1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″E