Distance from Nairobi to Lusaka
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How far is Nairobi from Lusaka?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Lusaka (Zambia) are quite far apart: 1,822 km in a straight line, that is 1,132 miles or 984 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Lusaka is 2,383 km (1,481 miles), about 33 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Lusaka lies to the south-west (initial bearing 210°). The route crosses from Kenya into Zambia. The halfway point is at -8.3678°, 32.6295°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 47 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Other distances from Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Lusaka?
By road it is 2,383 km (1,481 miles) from Nairobi to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 1,822 km (1,132 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Lusaka?
About 33 h 12 min on the fastest route (2,383 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Nairobi?
Lusaka is to the south-west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 210°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 47 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.