Flights to Chingola
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Chingola is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | NLA | 84 km (52 mi) | 11,483 ft | 4,308 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,483 ft, NLA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,308 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Chingola
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingola to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,399 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Chingola to Lusaka | Zambia | 323 km (201 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Chingola to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,470 km (913 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Chingola to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Chingola to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,481 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Chingola to Harare | Zimbabwe | 680 km (423 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Chingola to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 951 km (591 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Chingola to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Chingola to Lilongwe | Malawi | 659 km (409 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Chingola to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,243 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Chingola to Blantyre | Malawi | 849 km (528 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Chingola to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,439 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Chingola to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Chingola to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 332 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Chingola to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Chingola to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Chingola to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Chingola to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,428 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Chingola to Beira | Mozambique | 1,101 km (684 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Chingola to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 851 km (529 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Chingola to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Chingola to Huambo | Angola | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Chingola to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,655 km (1,029 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Chingola to São Paulo | Brazil | 7,895 km (4,906 mi) | about 10 h 52 min |
| Chingola to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,520 km (945 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Chingola to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,664 km (5,384 mi) | about 11 h 51 min |
| Chingola to Lima | Peru | 11,293 km (7,017 mi) | about 15 h 14 min |
| Chingola to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 7,550 km (4,692 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Chingola to Singapore | Singapore | 8,517 km (5,292 mi) | about 11 h 40 min |
| Chingola to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,591 km (989 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Chingola?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the closest large airport at 84 km (52 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NLA from Chingola city centre?
84 km (52 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Chingola on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.