# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 8,147 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,147 km / 5,062 mi / 4,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:57 in Helsinki, it's 05:57 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,966 ft (KIW is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 06:57 in Helsinki, it's 05:57 in Kitwe.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)