Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Ndola · ZambiaICAO FLND
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is an airport serving Ndola, Zambia, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 12° 59' 53.2" S, 28° 39' 53.6" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 4,167 feet (1,270 meters) above sea level. With 6 direct destinations served by 6 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Lusaka (GMT+2).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from NLA
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBM | Lubumashi, Congo (Kinshasa) | 123 mi | 0h 44m | short-haul | 51 kg | View |
| JNB | Johannesburg, South Africa | 904 mi | 2h 13m | short-haul | 371 kg | View |
| NBO | Nairobi, Kenya | 982 mi | 2h 32m | medium-haul | 247 kg | View |
| ADD | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1,663 mi | 3h 49m | medium-haul | 417 kg | View |
| LUN | Lusaka, Zambia | 161 mi | 0h 48m | short-haul | 66 kg | View |
| MNS | Mansa, Zambia | 129 mi | 0h 45m | short-haul | 53 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at NLA
6 active airlines serving Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansa Airport | MNS | Mansa | Zambia | 207 km |
| Lubumbashi International Airport | FBM | Lubumashi | Congo (Kinshasa) | 199 km |
| Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka | LUN | Lusaka | Zambia | 259 km |
| Mfuwe Airport | MFU | Mfuwe | Zambia | 356 km |
| Chipata Airport | CIP | Chipata | Zambia | 430 km |
| Kasama Airport | KAA | Kasama | Zambia | 409 km |
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | HRE | Harare | Zimbabwe | 605 km |
| Livingstone Airport | LVI | Livingstone | Zambia | 615 km |
Other Airports in Zambia
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 12° 59' 53.2" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 28° 39' 53.6" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -12.998100
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 28.664900
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- UTC Offset
- GMT+2
- Current Local Time
- 08:45 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 4,167 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 1,270 m
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