Distance From Thames Hospital Heliport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

The distance from Thames Hospital Heliport () to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 8227 miles or 13240 kilometers or 7144 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 Thames ( New Zealand ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thames and Lusaka takes around 18 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thames Hospital Heliport, Thames, New Zealand to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 18 hours 54 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		13240 km
Statute Miles		8227 miles
Nautical Miles		7144 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 54 minutes

Thames Hospital Heliport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - to LUN Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Thames, New Zealand and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LUN

Time difference between Thames (New Zealand) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 11 Hours.
Lusaka time is 11 Hours behind Thames.

Location	Local Time
Thames (New Zealand)	2026-03-20, 01:51:57 NZDT
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-03-19, 14:51:57 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

Thames Hospital Heliport ( / NZJD) Thames, New Zealand

Destination

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