# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

> 6,959 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,959 km / 4,324 mi / 3,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:25 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 01:25 in Kolwezi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,643 ft (KWZ is higher than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 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.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)