--- title: "Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) nonstop about 4 times a week as ET 829, scheduled at 1h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nla-buq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nla-buq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ndola to Bulawayo (NLA-BUQ): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies the NLA to BUQ nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 829, scheduled at 1h 40m for the 485 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NLA to BUQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 485 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ndola to Bulawayo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NLA to BUQ starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NLA | Arrives BUQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:45 | 14:25 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:45 | 14:25 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:55 | 14:35 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:55 | 14:35 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:55 | 14:35 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:55 | 14:35 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | ET 829 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:55 | 14:35 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled NLA to BUQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NLA to BUQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ndola to Bulawayo nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NLA to BUQ nonstop schedule This page carries the full NLA to BUQ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs. ### See the schedule Who operates each NLA to BUQ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NLA to BUQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ndola to Bulawayo nonstop Carriers operating NLA to BUQ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) See NLA to BUQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NLA to BUQ **How long is the flight from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)?** ET 829 is scheduled at 1h 40m from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 485 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NLA to BUQ?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying NLA to BUQ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NLA to BUQ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NLA to BUQ?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Ndola (NLA) and Bulawayo (BUQ) in the current schedule, operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NLA to BUQ depart?** Scheduled NLA to BUQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:45 and 12:55, local time at Ndola. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NLA to BUQ nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 829 nonstop from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NLA to BUQ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on NLA to BUQ. The page carries the full NLA to BUQ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure. Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ndola (NLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nla.md), or [every route from Bulawayo (BUQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/buq.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NLA to BUQ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)