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How far is Johannesburg from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 750.936 miles
  • 1208.514 kilometers
  • 652.545 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
  • 754.177 miles
  • 1213.730 kilometers
  • 655.362 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E