Distance From Sydney Bankstown Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, BWU - LUN Distance

The distance from Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 7354 miles or 11835 kilometers or 6386 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sydney ( Australia ) to Lusaka ( Zambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Lusaka takes around 16 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sydney Bankstown Airport, Sydney, Australia to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia is 16 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BWU - LUN

Kilometers		11835 km
Statute Miles		7354 miles
Nautical Miles		6386 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 54 minutes

Sydney Bankstown Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Flight Route Map - BWU to LUN Flight Path

Location of Sydney Bankstown Airport & Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sydney to Lusaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sydney, Australia and Lusaka, Zambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BWU - LUN

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Lusaka (Zambia) is 9 Hours.
Lusaka time is 9 Hours behind Sydney.

Location	Local Time
Sydney (Australia)	2025-03-30, 15:46:34 AEDT
Lusaka (Zambia)	2025-03-30, 06:46:34 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU / YSBK) Sydney, Australia

Destination

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN / FLKK) Lusaka, Zambia