Distance From Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, RKZ - LUN Distance

The distance from Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 5096 miles or 8201 kilometers or 4426 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 Xigazê (Samzhubzê) ( China ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Xigazê (Samzhubzê) and Lusaka takes around 11 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base, Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 11 hours 42 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 • RKZ - LUN

Kilometers		8201 km
Statute Miles		5096 miles
Nautical Miles		4426 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 42 minutes

Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - RKZ to LUN Flight Path

Location of Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base & Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Xigazê (Samzhubzê) to Lusaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RKZ - LUN

Time difference between Xigazê (Samzhubzê) (China) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 4 Hours.
Lusaka time is 4 Hours behind Xigazê (Samzhubzê).

Location	Local Time
Xigazê (Samzhubzê) (China)	2025-12-05, 14:19:27 +06
Lusaka (Zambia)	2025-12-05, 10:19:27 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

Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ / ZURK) Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China

Destination

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