Distance From Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, ISU - LUN Distance

The distance from Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 3686 miles or 5932 kilometers or 3201 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 Sulaymaniyah ( Iraq ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sulaymaniyah and Lusaka takes around 8 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sulaymaniyah International Airport, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 8 hours 28 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 • ISU - LUN

Kilometers		5932 km
Statute Miles		3686 miles
Nautical Miles		3201 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 28 minutes

Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - ISU to LUN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sulaymaniyah, Iraq and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ISU - LUN

Time difference between Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 1 Hours.
Lusaka time is 1 Hours behind Sulaymaniyah.

Location	Local Time
Sulaymaniyah (Iraq)	2026-08-09, 03:58:45 +03
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-08-09, 02:58:45 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

Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU / ORSU) Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Destination

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