# Distance from Jakarta (CGK) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 8,615 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,615 km / 5,353 mi / 4,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:33 in Jakarta, it's 20:33 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,111 ft (KIW is higher than CGK)

## Airports

### [Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgk-jakarta-soekarno-hatta-international-airport/1ef266df-fd39-6fee-94bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jakarta, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIII
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 106.660000
- Elevation: 34 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 01:33 in Jakarta, it's 20:33 in Kitwe.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgk-jakarta-soekarno-hatta-international-airport/1ef266df-fd39-6fee-94bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)