Nairobi to Ndola flight distance & time (NBO-NLA)

How far is Nairobi from Ndola by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Ndola Airport (NLA) is 1,581 km / 854 nm, about 2h 9m flight time, with an initial heading of 215° (SW).

FromJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE
ToNdola Airport (NLA), Ndola, ZM
Distance1,581 km · 854 nm · 982 mi
Initial heading215° (SW)

Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to NLA nonstop

TypeRange
Beech / Beechcraft 50 Twin Bonanza 864 nm / 1,600 km
Saab Saab-39 - JAS 39 Gripen 864 nm / 1,600 km
General Dynamics / Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon 864 nm / 1,600 km
Aero Ae-45 / Ae-145 864 nm / 1,600 km
General Dynamics / Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon 864 nm / 1,600 km
Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk III Trislander 869 nm / 1,609 km
Ruschmeyer R90-230RG 869 nm / 1,609 km
Supermarine Stranraer 869 nm / 1,609 km
Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader 869 nm / 1,609 km
Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader 869 nm / 1,609 km
Douglas DC-2 869 nm / 1,609 km
North American B-45 Tornado 870 nm / 1,611 km
Hawker-Beechcraft (Raytheon) / Mitsubishi Hawker 400XP / Beechjet 400 / MU-300 Diamond 876 nm / 1,622 km
Hawker-Beechcraft (Raytheon) / Mitsubishi Hawker 400XP / Beechjet 400 / MU-300 Diamond 876 nm / 1,622 km
Bell / Boeing V-22 Osprey 879 nm / 1,628 km
Bell / Boeing V-22 Osprey 879 nm / 1,628 km
Piper PA-44 Seminole 880 nm / 1,630 km
Chance-Vought F4U Corsair 882 nm / 1,633 km
Chance-Vought F4U Corsair 882 nm / 1,633 km
Pilatus PC-9 887 nm / 1,643 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Nairobi from Ndola?
The great circle distance between Nairobi and Ndola is 1,581 km (854 nm / 982 mi).
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Ndola?
A direct flight from NBO to NLA takes about 2h 9m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Ndola?
No scheduled nonstop service is currently listed for this route in our data.