Distance From Yellow Bayou Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

The distance from Yellow Bayou Airport () to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 8539 miles or 13742 kilometers or 7416 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 Simmesport ( United States ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Simmesport and Lusaka takes around 19 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yellow Bayou Airport, Simmesport, United States to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 19 hours 37 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		13742 km
Statute Miles		8539 miles
Nautical Miles		7416 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 37 minutes

Yellow Bayou Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - to LUN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Simmesport, United States and Lusaka, Zambia. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LUN

Time difference between Simmesport (United States) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 7 Hours.
Lusaka time is 7 Hours ahead of Simmesport.

Location	Local Time
Simmesport (United States)	2026-06-18, 21:37:42 CDT
Lusaka (Zambia)	2026-06-19, 04:37:42 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

Yellow Bayou Airport ( / ) Simmesport, United States

Destination

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