Distance From Payne Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

The distance from Payne Airport () to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 8420 miles or 13550 kilometers or 7312 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 Pelahatchie ( United States ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pelahatchie and Lusaka takes around 19 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Payne Airport, Pelahatchie, United States to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 19 hours 21 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

Kilometers		13550 km
Statute Miles		8420 miles
Nautical Miles		7312 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 21 minutes

Payne Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - to LUN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pelahatchie, United States and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LUN

Time difference between Pelahatchie (United States) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 6 Hours.
Lusaka time is 6 Hours ahead of Pelahatchie.

Location	Local Time
Pelahatchie (United States)	2026-03-18, 09:47:54 EDT
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-03-18, 15:47:54 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

Payne Airport ( / 4MS0) Pelahatchie, United States

Destination

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