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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,814 km, an estimated 2 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Lusaka. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:48 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
LUN
Lusaka
tracking
1,814 km · ~2h 50m est.
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 5x weekly · nonstop
57 / 100
route health from live NBO and LUN delay boards
Flight time~2h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya AirwaysNaysa
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysNaysaZN
Flights ZN524 19:55 Su
Airports right now
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How the Nairobi to Lusaka route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to LUN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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NBO to LUN questions
Is NBO–LUN running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NBO–LUN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 19:55 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LUN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to LUN?
Great-circle distance is 1,814 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 158–185 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–LUN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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