How far is Lusaka from the sea?
Lusaka is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 843 km (524 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Sofala, Mozambique.
To the coast
843 km
524 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
90 km
with Zimbabwe
Setting
Far inland
113th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
LusakaNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Lusaka at a glance
- Coordinates
- 15.4067° S, 28.2871° E
- Region
- Unknown, Zambia
- Distance to the coast
- 843 km (524 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 19.8721° S, 34.7301° E (Sofala, Mozambique)
- Nearest land border
- 90 km (56 miles), with Zimbabwe
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Harare | Zimbabwe | 449 km (279 miles) |
| Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,194 km (742 miles) |
| Lilongwe | Malawi | 557 km (346 miles) |
| Pretoria | South Africa | 431 km (268 miles) |
| Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,153 km (717 miles) |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | 448 km (279 miles) |
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Questions
How far is Lusaka from the sea?
Lusaka is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 843 km (524 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Sofala, Mozambique.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 843 km (524 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Lusaka from the nearest border?
Lusaka is 90 km (56 miles) from the nearest land border, with Zimbabwe, in a straight line.
Where in Lusaka is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (15.4067° S, 28.2871° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.