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KIW to NLA: distance & flight time
Southdowns (Southdowns Airport) → Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport)
35 mi
57 km · 31 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
35 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIW — Southdowns Airport · Southdowns, Zambia
- NLA — Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport · Ndola, Zambia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIW
- CGJ · Kasompe Airport28 mi away
- NLA · Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport35 mi away
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport100 mi away
- MNS · Mansa Airport131 mi away
Near NLA
- KIW · Southdowns Airport35 mi away
- CGJ · Kasompe Airport60 mi away
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport124 mi away
- MNS · Mansa Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIW from NLA?
The flight distance from Southdowns (KIW) to Ndola (NLA) is 35 miles (57 km, 31 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIW to NLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIW to NLA?
Nonstop service on KIW–NLA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIW to NLA?
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Why are some KIW to NLA fares phone-only?
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