# Distance from Kitwe (KIW) to Luanda (LAD)

> 1,689 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,689 km / 1,050 mi / 912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Angola
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:22 in Kitwe, it's 07:22 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,902 ft (LAD is lower than KIW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luanda, Angola
- ICAO: FNLU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 13.230000
- Elevation: 243 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 08:22 in Kitwe, it's 07:22 in Luanda.

## Related

- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
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