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How far is Mombasa from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 1085 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 19 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Moi International Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Mombasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1085.315 miles
  • 1746.645 kilometers
  • 943.113 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
  • 1087.615 miles
  • 1750.347 kilometers
  • 945.112 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 Mombasa?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Moi International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Moi International Airport (MBA)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Mombasa generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Mombasa

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

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 Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E