Nonstop flight route between Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Lusaka, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(36°4'47"N by 115°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°19'50"S by 28°27'9"E)
Distance from LAS to LUN:
9,779.86 miles (15,739.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McCarran International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), Lusaka, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,780 miles (or 15,739 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between McCarran International Airport and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between McCarran International Airport and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAS / KLAS |
| Airport Name: | McCarran International Airport |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°4'47"N by 115°9'7"W |
| Area Served: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | Clark County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2181 feet (665 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAS |
| More Information: | LAS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUN / FLLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lusaka, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°19'50"S by 28°27'9"E |
| Area Served: | Lusaka |
| Operator/Owner: | National Airport Corporation Limited |
| Airport Type: | Civilian and military |
| Elevation: | 3779 feet (1,152 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUN |
| More Information: | LUN Maps & Info |
Facts about McCarran International Airport (LAS):
- American aviator George Crockett, a descendant of frontiersman Davy Crockett, established Alamo Airport in 1942 on the site currently occupied by McCarran International.
- In 1978 Senator Howard Cannon pushed the Airline Deregulation Act through Congress.
- Between 1986 and 1997, Terminal 2 was built where two separate terminals had been in the 1970s and 1980s.
- In 2008 the D Gates NW wing opened with nine more gates.
- In addition to hosting all international carriers, Terminal 3 provides Ticketing, Baggage Claim, and Gates for Domestic Carriers Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Virgin America, operating out of Concourse E.
- The closest airport to McCarran International Airport (LAS) is Henderson Executive Airport (HSH), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) S of LAS.
- McCarran International Airport handled 40,933,037 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from McCarran International Airport (LAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- On April 4, 2007 the consolidated rental car facility opened, 3 miles from the terminals.
- McCarran International Airport (LAS) has 4 runways.
Facts about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN):
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport handled 787,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (meaning Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,056 miles (19,402 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Kenneth Kaunda International Airport", another name for LUN is "FLKK".
- The closest airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is Kariba Airport (KAB), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) SSE of LUN.
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.47 miles (12.03 km) S | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.32 miles (15.00 km) NNW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 14.58 miles (23.46 km) NE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 18.72 miles (30.12 km) ESE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 45.84 miles (73.77 km) NW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 61.57 miles (99.08 km) NW | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 77.44 miles (124.63 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) NE | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 88.65 miles (142.67 km) SE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 95.52 miles (153.73 km) SSE | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 12 | 99.65 miles (160.37 km) WSW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 13 | 105.65 miles (170.03 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 111.16 miles (178.90 km) NE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 113.37 miles (182.44 km) ESE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,305.42 miles (18,194.27 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,271.85 miles (18,140.24 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,269.64 miles (18,136.68 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,245.61 miles (18,098.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,130.80 miles (17,913.24 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,007.80 miles (17,715.29 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,007.02 miles (17,714.03 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,966.13 miles (17,648.24 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,877.64 miles (17,505.82 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,842.17 miles (17,448.73 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,838.91 miles (17,443.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,834.12 miles (17,435.78 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,822.02 miles (17,416.32 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,810.57 miles (17,397.89 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,797.78 miles (17,377.30 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.04 miles (140.08 km) SSE | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) N | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) N | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 4 | 173.26 miles (278.83 km) WSW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 5 | 194.19 miles (312.52 km) N | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 244.84 miles (394.03 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 7 | 245.91 miles (395.75 km) W | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 8 | 246.81 miles (397.20 km) SSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 250.70 miles (403.46 km) SE | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 257.70 miles (414.73 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | 259.14 miles (417.04 km) NNW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 12 | 265.67 miles (427.55 km) NNW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 273.67 miles (440.43 km) ENE | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 277.95 miles (447.31 km) SW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 15 | 291.07 miles (468.43 km) N | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,055.80 miles (19,401.88 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,021.54 miles (19,346.75 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,015.27 miles (19,336.66 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,011.91 miles (19,331.24 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,993.32 miles (19,301.33 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,958.69 miles (19,245.60 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,936.08 miles (19,209.21 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,922.43 miles (19,187.24 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,919.17 miles (19,182.01 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,896.73 miles (19,145.89 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,894.35 miles (19,142.05 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,848.77 miles (19,068.69 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,848.77 miles (19,068.69 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,842.38 miles (19,058.42 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,835.38 miles (19,047.15 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |