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In Zambia, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 383 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
Lusaka | Kitwe | Ndola | Chipata | Luanshya | Kasama | Livingstone | Solwezi | |
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Lusaka | - | 288 km 179 mi | 273 km 170 mi | 510 km 317 mi | 252 km 156 mi | 655 km 407 mi | 374 km 232 mi | 413 km 257 mi |
Kitwe | 288 km 179 mi | - | 49 km 31 mi | 490 km 304 mi | 43 km 27 mi | 432 km 269 mi | 612 km 381 mi | 210 km 131 mi |
Ndola | 273 km 170 mi | 49 km 31 mi | - | 441 km 274 mi | 31 km 19 mi | 411 km 256 mi | 617 km 384 mi | 259 km 161 mi |
Chipata | 510 km 317 mi | 490 km 304 mi | 441 km 274 mi | - | 462 km 287 mi | 411 km 255 mi | 864 km 537 mi | 698 km 434 mi |
Luanshya | 252 km 156 mi | 43 km 27 mi | 31 km 19 mi | 462 km 287 mi | - | 442 km 275 mi | 589 km 366 mi | 245 km 152 mi |
Kasama | 655 km 407 mi | 432 km 269 mi | 411 km 256 mi | 411 km 255 mi | 442 km 275 mi | - | 1,021 km 635 mi | 566 km 352 mi |
Livingstone | 374 km 232 mi | 612 km 381 mi | 617 km 384 mi | 864 km 537 mi | 589 km 366 mi | 1,021 km 635 mi | - | 630 km 392 mi |
Solwezi | 413 km 257 mi | 210 km 131 mi | 259 km 161 mi | 698 km 434 mi | 245 km 152 mi | 566 km 352 mi | 630 km 392 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,021 km, between Kasama and Livingstone. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Mongu and Nakonde, with 1,233 km. In the group of the 97 main cities, the longest distance is between Sesheke and Nakonde, with 1,283 km.
Group | From → To | Distance |
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Among the main 10 cities | From Kasama to Livingstone | 1,021 km (635 mi) |
Among the main 25 cities | From Mongu to Nakonde | 1,233 km (766 mi) |
Among the main 97 cities | From Sesheke to Nakonde | 1,283 km (797 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Zambia is from Kaputa to Livingstone, with a displacement of 9.37 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,036 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,116 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Lundazi to Kalabo, with a displacement of 2.7 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,142 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,174 km.
International routes from cities in Zambia reach significant distances, such as the 16,086 kilometers between Lusaka and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from Zambia.
Lusaka → London | 7,909 km |
Lusaka → Los Angeles | 16,086 km |
Lusaka → Sydney | 11,879 km |
Lusaka → Paris | 7,565 km |
Lusaka → Tokyo | 12,918 km |
Lusaka → Buenos Aires | 8,756 km |
Kitwe → London | 7,633 km |
Kitwe → Los Angeles | 15,896 km |
Kitwe → Sydney | 12,081 km |
Kitwe → Paris | 7,289 km |
Kitwe → Tokyo | 12,768 km |
Kitwe → Buenos Aires | 8,907 km |
Ndola → London | 7,664 km |
Ndola → Los Angeles | 15,942 km |
Ndola → Sydney | 12,036 km |
Ndola → Paris | 7,320 km |
Ndola → Tokyo | 12,739 km |
Ndola → Buenos Aires | 8,936 km |
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