# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 1,515 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,515 km / 941 mi / 818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:50 in Kampala, it's 08:50 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 363 ft (KIW is higher than EBB)

## Airports

### [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kampala, Uganda
- ICAO: HUEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.040000, 32.440000
- Elevation: 3,782 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:50 in Kampala, it's 08:50 in Kitwe.

## Related

- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)