# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

> 5,148 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,148 km / 3,199 mi / 2,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:30 in Dubai, it's 02:30 in Kolwezi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,973 ft (KWZ is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolwezi Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQM
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -10.770000, 25.510000
- Elevation: 5,007 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 04:30 in Dubai, it's 02:30 in Kolwezi Airport.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)