# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 4,947 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,947 km / 3,074 mi / 2,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 214° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:05 in Doha, it's 20:05 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,132 ft (KIW is higher than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 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 21:05 in Doha, it's 20:05 in Kitwe.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)