Airports / Zambia / LUN
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
Lusaka, Zambia · 3,779 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
FLKK
IATA LUN
4
Operators based
3,779
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lusaka City Airport (FLLC).
Overview
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (FLKK / LUN) sits in Lusaka, Zambia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,779 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Ngwazi Air Charters, Proflight Zambia, and Royal Air Charters Zambia base aircraft at LUN, 4 in all. Useful alternates include Lusaka City Airport (FLLC, 9 nm), Kariba Airport (KAB, 76 nm), and Peter Zuze Air Force Base (FLND, 141 nm). LUN offers 2 runways, the longest 12,998-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LUN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LUN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLKK
IATA
LUN
FAA / Local
FLKK
Elevation
3,779 ft
Coordinates
15.3308° S · 28.4527° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Zambia fields
state range 1,853–4,636 ft
At 3,779 ft, LUN sits lower than 60% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,998 ft
- 10/2812,998 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/332,700 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,998 ft
LUN's 12,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmFLLCLusaka City AirportLusaka
- 76nmKABKariba AirportKariba
- 141nmFLNDPeter Zuze Air Force BaseNdola
- 142nmNLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
- 147nmKIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
- 169nmCGJKasompe AirportChingola
Location
Open the full mapFLLS · Kenneth Kaunda International Airport · Lusaka, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,448 nm | 15h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,564 nm | 15h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,714 nm | 16h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,797 nm | 16h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,152 nm | 17h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,186 nm | 17h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,601 nm | 18h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUN?
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LUN?
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LUN?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Kenneth Kaunda International Airport as a home base, including Ngwazi Air Charters, Proflight Zambia, Royal Air Charters Zambia. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUN?
- The closest alternate is Lusaka City Airport (FLLC), about 9 nm away, followed by Kariba Airport (KAB) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 24m (6,448 nm), New York about 15h 40m (6,564 nm), Washington DC about 16h 1m (6,714 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.