Mufulira: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mufulira is a city of 169,136 people in Zambia (Copperbelt), 1,285 m (4,216 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mufulira runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mufulira is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Mufulira: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mufulira · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 129 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka, 318 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kolwezi, 365 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Kitwe, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Likasi, 239 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Ndola, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Solwezi, 206 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kabwe, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chingola, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luanshya, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Mufulira?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mufulira?
About 169,136 people live in Mufulira (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mufulira in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mufulira?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mufulira?
Lubumbashi (129 km), Lusaka (318 km), Kolwezi (365 km), Kitwe (28 km), Likasi (239 km).
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.