# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 6,185 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,185 km / 3,843 mi / 3,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 02:43 in Bangalore, it's 23:13 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,145 ft (KIW is higher than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 02:43 in Bangalore, it's 23:13 in Kitwe.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)