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Flights between Lusaka (LUN) and Nairobi (NBO)

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka, Zambia ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Lusaka and Nairobi 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

CZKenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
1,814 km
1,127 miles
Est. flight time
2h 46m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

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

Travel advisories

Zambia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Lusaka from Nairobi?

Lusaka (LUN) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 1,814 km (1,127 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 46m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LUN–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Zambia and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Zambia as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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