United Arab Emirates to Zambia Β· 3,339 miles (5,373 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

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23,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with JAL Mileage Bank

An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka (LUN) starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $85.40. One airline flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka (LUN): Emirates. The two airports are 3,339 miles (5,373 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Dar Es Salaam and more.

How many miles DXB to LUN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates23,000$85.40–245
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates25,000$63.40–73
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates25,700$60.40–495
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates32,500$90.40–875

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to LUN

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    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book DXB to LUN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DXB to LUN with one stop

7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
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  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
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  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
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  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)Emirates, then South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more
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DXB to LUN: common questions

How many miles does DXB to LUN cost?

In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $85.40. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25,700) and Emirates Skywards (32,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to LUN?

Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka (LUN).

How far is Dubai from Lusaka by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Lusaka (LUN) are 3,339 miles (5,373 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to LUN award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Lusaka?

The most direct connections are through Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Entebbe (EBB) and Doha (DOH). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nairobi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.