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Flights between Nairobi (NBO) and Ndola (NLA)

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya ↔ Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, Zambia

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
1,586 km
985 miles
Est. flight time
2h 29m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

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

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

Common questions

How far is Nairobi from Ndola?

Nairobi (NBO) and Ndola (NLA) are around 1,586 km (985 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 29m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the NBO–NLA route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Ndola?

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

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 Kenya and Zambia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kenya as Caution — some areas; 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.