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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Lusaka (LUN)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka, Zambia

A direct route between Johannesburg and Lusaka appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

South African Airways (SA)
Distance
1,202 km
747 miles
Est. flight time
2h 0m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Zambia

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
19°
24/14
May
16°
21/11
Jun
13°
18/8
Jul
13°
18/8
Aug
15°
20/10
Sep
19°
24/14
Oct
23°
28/18
Nov
24°
29/19
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Zambia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Lusaka?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Lusaka (LUN) are around 1,202 km (747 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 0m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–LUN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Zambia?

Across Zambia, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 24°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and Zambia?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Zambia as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.