Distance From Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, LUN - HEL Distance

The distance from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 5231 miles or 8418 kilometers or 4542 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 Lusaka ( Zambia ) to Helsinki ( Finland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lusaka and Helsinki takes around 12 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki, Finland is 12 hours 1 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 • LUN - HEL

Kilometers		8418 km
Statute Miles		5231 miles
Nautical Miles		4542 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 1 minutes

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport Flight Route Map - LUN to HEL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lusaka, Zambia and Helsinki, Finland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUN - HEL

Time difference between Lusaka (Zambia) and Helsinki (Finland) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Lusaka (Zambia)	2025-12-17, 08:16:15 CAT
Helsinki (Finland)	2025-12-17, 08:16:15 EET

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

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

Destination

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL / EFHK) Helsinki, Finland