# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 10,969 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,969 km / 6,816 mi / 5,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 02:27 in Adelaide, it's 18:57 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,125 ft (KIW is higher than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adelaide, Australia
- ICAO: YPAD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 138.530000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kitwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSO
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.900000, 28.150000
- Elevation: 4,145 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:27 in Adelaide, it's 18:57 in Kitwe.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)