Distance From Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Sochi International Airport, LUN - AER Distance

The distance from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to Sochi International Airport (AER) is 4126 miles or 6641 kilometers or 3583 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 Sochi ( Russia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lusaka and Sochi takes around 9 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia to Sochi International Airport, Sochi, Russia is 9 hours 29 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 - AER

Kilometers		6641 km
Statute Miles		4126 miles
Nautical Miles		3583 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 29 minutes

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Sochi International Airport Flight Route Map - LUN to AER Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lusaka, Zambia and Sochi, Russia. .

Nonstop flight route between Lusaka, Zambia and Sochi, Russia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUN - AER

Time difference between Lusaka (Zambia) and Sochi (Russia) is 1 Hours.
Sochi time is 1 Hours ahead of Lusaka.

Location	Local Time
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-01-29, 11:03:41 CAT
Sochi (Russia)	2026-01-29, 12:03:41 MSK

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

Sochi International Airport (AER / URSS) Sochi, Russia