Airports / Zambia / LVI
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport.
Livingstone, Zambia · 3,302 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FLHN
IATA LVI
0
Operators based
3,302
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, listed as FLHN / LVI, is a large commercial airport in Livingstone, Zambia. The field lies at an elevation of 3,302 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LVI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA, 17 nm), Kasane International Airport (BBK, 37 nm), and Hwange National Park Airport (HWN, 84 nm). LVI offers 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LVI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LVI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLHN
IATA
LVI
FAA / Local
FLHN
Elevation
3,302 ft
Coordinates
17.8215° S · 25.8196° 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 3,302 ft, LVI sits lower than 80% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 10/289,843 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,501 ft × 98 ftDirtUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
LVI's 9,843 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmVFAVictoria Falls International AirportVictoria Falls
- 37nmBBKKasane International AirportKasane
- 84nmHWNHwange National Park AirportGwayi River Farms
- 95nmMPAKatima Mulilo AirportMpacha
- 165nmSXNSua Pan AirportSowa
- 187nmMUBMaun International AirportMaun
Location
Open the full mapFLLI · Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport · Livingstone, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LVI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,429 nm | 15h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,538 nm | 15h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,679 nm | 15h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,710 nm | 16h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,711 nm | 16h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,105 nm | 16h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,163 nm | 17h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,527 nm | 17h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LVI?
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 LVI?
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LVI?
- The closest alternate is Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), about 17 nm away, followed by Kasane International Airport (BBK) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LVI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 21m (6,429 nm), New York about 15h 36m (6,538 nm), Washington DC about 15h 56m (6,679 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.