Ndola Airport (NLA)

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Country Zambia | Continent Africa | IATA: NLA | ICAO: FLSK | Elevation 4327 ft · 1,319 m | Local time

Destinations
8
Flights / day
12
Busiest route
Lusaka
Top airline
Naysa

Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport averages 12 flights per day to eight destinations, with three domestic routes and five international routes. A total of six airlines operate at NLA, led by Naysa. This airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 20 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport connects eight destinations worldwide, with Lusaka standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Lusaka.

Lusaka (LUN) – Zambia
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
164 mi · 263 km
7
per day
Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
1
per day
Mansa (MNS) – Zambia
1 airline
NLA → MNS
6
per week
Bulawayo (BUQ) – Zimbabwe
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
487 mi · 784 km
5
per week
Lubumbashi (FBM) – The Congo
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
116 mi · 186 km
5
per week
Solwesi (SLI) – Zambia
1 airline
NLA → SLI
4
per week
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,672 mi · 2,691 km
3
per week
Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
989 mi · 1,592 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport is served by six airlines, with Naysa in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 60% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 4 hrs 20 mins.

Naysa (2 routes)
Proflight Zambia (2 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (2 routes)
Kenya Airways (2 routes)
South African Airlink (1 routes)
Air Tanzania (1 routes)

Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent. The route network is 38% domestic and 62% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

Zambia - 8/day
South Africa - 1/day
Zimbabwe - 1/day
The Congo - 1/day
Ethiopia - 0/day
Kenya - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,483 ft 3,500 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
11,483 ft 3,500 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

1 aircraft cannot operate at Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,483 ft (3,500 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous