# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 4,796 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,796 km / 2,980 mi / 2,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:47 in Cairo, it's 17:47 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,763 ft (KIW is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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 18:47 in Cairo, it's 17:47 in Kitwe.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
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