Distance From Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, YRO - LUN Distance

The distance from Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 7648 miles or 12308 kilometers or 6641 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 Ottawa ( Canada ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ottawa and Lusaka takes around 17 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Canada to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 17 hours 34 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 • YRO - LUN

Kilometers		12308 km
Statute Miles		7648 miles
Nautical Miles		6641 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 34 minutes

Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - YRO to LUN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ottawa, Canada and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YRO - LUN

Time difference between Ottawa (Canada) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 6 Hours.
Lusaka time is 6 Hours ahead of Ottawa.

Location	Local Time
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-06-21, 05:58:00 EDT
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-06-21, 11:58:00 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

Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO / CYRO) Ottawa, Canada

Destination

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