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KWZ to NLA: distance & flight time
Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) → Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport)
263 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
263 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KWZ — Kolwezi Airport · Kolwezi, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 KWZ
- KMN · Kamina Base Airport148 mi away
- FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport149 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 KWZ from NLA?
The flight distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Ndola (NLA) is 263 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWZ to NLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 KWZ to NLA?
Nonstop service on KWZ–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 1h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWZ to NLA?
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Why are some KWZ to NLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWZ–NLA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.