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Distance from Chipata to Lusaka

509km
1 h 22 minby plane
8 h 29 min🚗 by car
11 h 2 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

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Chipata is a city and administrative centre of the Eastern Province of Zambia and Chipata District. It was declared the 5th city of the country, after Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone, by President Edgar Lungu on…

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Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Chipata to Lusaka?

It is 509 km in a straight line from Chipata to Lusaka. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Chipata to Lusaka?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 22 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Chipata to Lusaka?

Around 8 h 29 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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