Distance From Basra International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, BSR - LUN Distance

The distance from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 3418 miles or 5500 kilometers or 2968 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Basra ( Iraq ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Basra and Lusaka takes around 7 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Basra International Airport, Basra, Iraq to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 7 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BSR - LUN

Kilometers		5500 km
Statute Miles		3418 miles
Nautical Miles		2968 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 51 minutes

Basra International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - BSR to LUN Flight Path

Location of Basra International Airport & Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Basra to Lusaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Basra, Iraq and Lusaka, Zambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Basra, Iraq and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BSR - LUN

Time difference between Basra (Iraq) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 1 Hours.
Lusaka time is 1 Hours behind Basra.

Location	Local Time
Basra (Iraq)	2025-12-18, 08:48:19 +03
Lusaka (Zambia)	2025-12-18, 07:48:19 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Basra International Airport (BSR / ORMM) Basra, Iraq

Destination

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN / FLKK) Lusaka, Zambia