# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 5,031 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,031 km / 3,126 mi / 2,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 191° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:51 in Amman, it's 23:51 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,750 ft (KIW is higher than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:51 in Amman, it's 23:51 in Kitwe.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)