Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport averages 10 flights per day to 8 destinations, with 3 domestic and 5 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at NLA, led by Naysa. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and South Africa as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Ndola connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 10 mins.
- Destinations
- 8 (3 domestic · 5 international)
- Flights per day
- 10 (8 domestic · 3 international)
- Busiest Route
- Lusaka (6/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Addis Ababa 4 hrs 10 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Lubumbashi 1 hr 25 mins
- Top Airline
- Naysa (2 routes)
Weather in Ndola
8 Destinations from Ndola Airport (NLA)
This week, 8 active routes depart from Ndola International Airport. The busiest route connects Ndola with Lusaka and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Lubumbashi.
All Destinations
Airlines
Ndola International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with Naysa in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 60% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 4 hrs 10 mins.
Ndola International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across one continents. The route network is 38% domestic and 62% international, with Johannesburg, South Africa serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Ndola Airport (NLA)
This snapshot shows how Ndola Airport (NLA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #1,007 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,031 – Domestic Destination Count
- #659 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #869 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #770 – Domestic Flight Count
- #683 – International Flight Count
- #746 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #1,011 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #1,213 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #907 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Ndola Airport (NLA)
1 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 11,483 ft / 3,500 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Ndola International Airport.