Flights to Mufulira
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | NLA | 55 km (34 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 Mufulira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mufulira to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Mufulira to Lusaka | Zambia | 318 km (197 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Mufulira to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Mufulira to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 877 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Mufulira to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,491 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Mufulira to Harare | Zimbabwe | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Mufulira to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 977 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Mufulira to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Mufulira to Lilongwe | Malawi | 621 km (386 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Mufulira to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Mufulira to Blantyre | Malawi | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Mufulira to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,437 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Mufulira to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Mufulira to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 365 km (227 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Mufulira to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,224 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Mufulira to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Mufulira to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,086 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Mufulira to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,396 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Mufulira to Beira | Mozambique | 1,074 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Mufulira to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 846 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Mufulira to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,380 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Mufulira to Huambo | Angola | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Mufulira to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,689 km (1,050 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Mufulira to São Paulo | Brazil | 7,931 km (4,928 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
| Mufulira to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,518 km (943 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Mufulira to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,625 km (5,360 mi) | about 11 h 48 min |
| Mufulira to Lima | Peru | 11,330 km (7,040 mi) | about 15 h 17 min |
| Mufulira to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 7,586 km (4,714 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Mufulira to Singapore | Singapore | 8,479 km (5,269 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
| Mufulira to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,569 km (975 mi) | about 2 h 46 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 Mufulira?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the closest large airport at 55 km (34 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NLA from Mufulira city centre?
55 km (34 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Mufulira 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.