Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (IATA: NLA) operates around 12 flights per day to 8 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 3 domestic and 5 international routes, with Naysa as the leading carrier and Lusaka currently the busiest connection. From NLA, passengers can reach 6 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,500 m (11,483 ft).
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.
1 hr 20 mins
164 mi · 263 km
7
per day
2 hr 55 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
2
per day
Solwesi (SLI)
(Zambia)
– Zambia
Naysa
1 airline
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Bulawayo (BUQ)
(Zimbabwe)
– Zimbabwe
Ethiopian Airlines
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
487 mi · 784 km
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per week
Lubumbashi (FBM)
(The Congo)
– The Congo
Air Tanzania · Kenya Airways
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
116 mi · 186 km
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Mansa (MNS)
(Zambia)
– Zambia
Proflight Zambia
1 airline
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1,672 mi · 2,691 km
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3 hr 0 mins
989 mi · 1,592 km
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Route and destination data updated October 18, 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
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South Africa
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Zimbabwe
- 1/day
The Congo
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Global Rankings
Worldwide Position
Most destinations
#1,012
(8 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft 45 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 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |