# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

> 7,905 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,905 km / 4,912 mi / 4,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:15 in Helsinki, it's 07:15 in Kolwezi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,828 ft (KWZ 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

### [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 08:15 in Helsinki, it's 07:15 in Kolwezi Airport.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)