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How far is Dar es Salaam from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 46 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.180 miles
  • 1500.199 kilometers
  • 810.042 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
  • 933.365 miles
  • 1502.106 kilometers
  • 811.072 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 Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E