Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN): Kenya Airways and Zambia Airways. The two airports are 1,127 miles (1,814 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ndola, Lubumbashi and Lilongwe and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to LUN
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- ZNZambia AirwaysNot in an alliance
Book NBO to LUN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
NBO to LUN with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ndola (NLA)Kenya Airways, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia AirwaysP0ZN
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Kenya Airways, then Air TanzaniaTC
- Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways the whole wayPWTC+1
TCZN - Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayJMUR+1UR
- Via Harare (HRE)Kenya Airways the whole way
FN+7 - Via Livingstone (LVI)Kenya Airways, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia AirwaysP0ZN
NBO to LUN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to LUN?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN).
How far is Nairobi from Lusaka by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Lusaka (LUN) are 1,127 miles (1,814 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBO to LUN award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does NBO to LUN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to LUN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Lusaka?
The most direct connections are through Ndola (NLA), Lubumbashi (FBM), Lilongwe (LLW), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Kigali (KGL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.