Distance from Lusaka to Pretoria
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How far is Lusaka from Pretoria?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Pretoria (South Africa) are quite far apart: 1,145 km in a straight line, that is 711 miles or 618 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Pretoria is 1,554 km (966 miles), about 17 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Lusaka, Pretoria lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). The route crosses from Zambia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -20.5758°, 28.2392°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Other distances from Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Pretoria?
By road it is 1,554 km (966 miles) from Lusaka to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 1,145 km (711 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Pretoria?
About 17 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,554 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Lusaka?
Pretoria is to the south of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.