Distance From Playa Pájaros Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

The distance from Playa Pájaros Airport () to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 7929 miles or 12760 kilometers or 6886 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 Paquera ( Costa Rica ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paquera and Lusaka takes around 18 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Pájaros Airport, Paquera, Costa Rica to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 18 hours 13 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		12760 km
Statute Miles		7929 miles
Nautical Miles		6886 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 13 minutes

Playa Pájaros Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - to LUN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Paquera, Costa Rica and Lusaka, Zambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Paquera, Costa Rica and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LUN

Time difference between Paquera (Costa Rica) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 8 Hours.
Lusaka time is 8 Hours ahead of Paquera.

Location	Local Time
Paquera (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 12:27:39 CST
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-10-27, 20:27:39 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

Playa Pájaros Airport ( / MRPP) Paquera, Costa Rica

Destination

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