# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 7,683 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,683 km / 4,774 mi / 4,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:11 in Belo Horizonte, it's 12:11 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,430 ft (KIW is higher than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 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 07:11 in Belo Horizonte, it's 12:11 in Kitwe.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)