Distance From Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, LUN - ISL Distance

The distance from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 3891 miles or 6261 kilometers or 3379 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Lusaka ( Zambia ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lusaka and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 8 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 8 hours 56 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 - ISL

Kilometers		6261 km
Statute Miles		3891 miles
Nautical Miles		3379 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 56 minutes

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - LUN to ISL Flight Path

Location of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport & İstanbul Atatürk Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lusaka to Bakırköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lusaka, Zambia and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Lusaka, Zambia and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUN - ISL

Time difference between Lusaka (Zambia) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Lusaka.

Location	Local Time
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-06-14, 00:44:44 CAT
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-14, 01:44:44 +03

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

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey