# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 2,533 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,533 km / 1,574 mi / 1,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:35 in Cape Town, it's 04:35 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,994 ft (KIW is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)