Distance From Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, BFR - LUN Distance

The distance from Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 8210 miles or 13212 kilometers or 7129 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 Bedford ( United States ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bedford and Lusaka takes around 18 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport, Bedford, United States to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 18 hours 52 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 • BFR - LUN

Kilometers		13212 km
Statute Miles		8210 miles
Nautical Miles		7129 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 52 minutes

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - BFR to LUN Flight Path

Location of Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport & Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bedford to Lusaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • BFR - LUN

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

Location	Local Time
Bedford (United States)	2026-05-04, 09:06:58 EDT
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-05-04, 15:06:58 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

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR / KBFR) Bedford, United States

Destination

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