Distance From Qala-i-Naw Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, LQN - LUN Distance

The distance from Qala-i-Naw Airport (LQN) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 4154 miles or 6684 kilometers or 3607 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 Qala-i-Naw ( Afghanistan ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Qala-i-Naw and Lusaka takes around 9 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Qala-i-Naw Airport, Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 9 hours 32 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 • LQN - LUN

Kilometers		6684 km
Statute Miles		4154 miles
Nautical Miles		3607 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 32 minutes

Qala-i-Naw Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - LQN to LUN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan and Lusaka, Zambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LQN - LUN

Time difference between Qala-i-Naw (Afghanistan) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Lusaka time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Qala-i-Naw.

Location	Local Time
Qala-i-Naw (Afghanistan)	2026-05-03, 14:30:20 +0430
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-05-03, 12:00:20 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

Qala-i-Naw Airport (LQN / OAQN) Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan

Destination

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