Zambia flag Ndola Airport (NLA)

Country Zambia | Africa | Regional Airport | 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: July 17, 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.

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

Route and destination data updated July 17, 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 - 2/day
Zimbabwe - 1/day
The Congo - 1/day
Ethiopia - 0/day
Kenya - 0/day

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#899 (12 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,016 (8 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

Operational Context

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).

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