Lusaka, Zambia
| IATA Code | LUN |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | FLKK |
| City | Lusaka |
| Country | Zambia |
| Time Zone | Africa/Lusaka |
| Coordinates | -15.3308, 28.4526 |
| Elevation | 3,779 ft / 1,152 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Lusaka |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into LUN, using LUN as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRLUN Sabre: A15JUNLHRLUN Galileo: A/15JUNLHRLUN
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 7,939 km / 4,933 mi | ≈ 9.3h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 12,131 km / 7,538 mi | ≈ 14.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 5,373 km / 3,339 mi | ≈ 6.3h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 8,500 km / 5,281 mi | ≈ 10.0h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 11,848 km / 7,362 mi | ≈ 13.9h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to LUN, at roughly 6.3 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 14.3 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through LUN as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Lusaka is LUN — Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport operates on Africa/Lusaka time.
In a flight segment line, LUN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...LUN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to LUN, at an estimated 6.3 hours nonstop flight time.
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