# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 6,595 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,595 km / 4,098 mi / 3,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:14 in Barcelona, it's 08:14 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,133 ft (KIW is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)