What's the busiest hour for departures at NLA?

Departures from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of NLA?

The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from NLA?

Proflight Commuter Services (P0) is the largest operator at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, with 14 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from NLA?

Lusaka (LUN) is the most-flown destination, with 17 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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NLA Airport - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

Ndola, Zambia. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

06:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 25.7 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 12:00 local (7 flights/hr). Total: 27 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Proflight Commuter Services (P0) 14
2. Ethiopian Airlines Group d/b/a Ethiopian Airlines (ET) 6
3. Air France (AF) 4
4. United Airlines, (UA) 4
5. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 4

Top destinations

1. 🇿🇲 Lusaka (LUN) 17
2. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg (JNB) 15
3. 🇨🇩 Lubumashi (FBM) 4
4. 🇿🇼 Bulawayo (BUQ) 4
5. 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa (ADD) 4

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at NLA?: Departures from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of NLA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from NLA?: Proflight Commuter Services (P0) is the largest operator at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, with 14 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from NLA?: Lusaka (LUN) is the most-flown destination, with 17 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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