Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is a large airport serving Ndola, Zambia. Its IATA code is NLA and its ICAO code is FLSK. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,308 ft (1,313 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NLA
- ICAO code
- FLSK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,308 ft (1,313 m)
- Coordinates
- -12.9651, 28.5156
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FBM Lubumbashi International Airport | Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa | 186 km · 116 mi |
| SLI Solwesi Airport | Solwesi, Zambia | 249 km · 155 mi |
| LUN Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Lusaka, Zambia | 263 km · 163 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 372 km · 231 mi |
| KAB Kariba Airport | Kariba, Zimbabwe | 397 km · 247 mi |
| KWZ Kolwezi Airport | Kolwezi, Congo - Kinshasa | 409 km · 254 mi |
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 418 km · 260 mi |
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 577 km · 359 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NLA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,465 | 910 | 791 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,150 | 3,200 | 2,781 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,031 | 3,748 | 3,257 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,969 | 4,330 | 3,763 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,270 | 4,518 | 3,926 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,348 | 4,566 | 3,968 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,692 | 4,779 | 4,153 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,927 | 4,925 | 4,280 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,470 | 5,263 | 4,573 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,771 | 6,693 | 5,816 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,973 | 7,440 | 6,465 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,022 | 7,470 | 6,492 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,756 | 7,926 | 6,887 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,914 | 8,024 | 6,973 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,392 | 8,943 | 7,771 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,944 | 9,907 | 8,609 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
The IATA code of Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is NLA and its ICAO code is FLSK.
Where is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport located?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is in Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia, at -12.9651, 28.5156.
What time zone is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), about 186 km (116 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.