# Distance from Kitwe (KIW) to Lagos (LOS)

> 3,495 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,495 km / 2,172 mi / 1,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:09 in Kitwe, it's 10:09 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,010 ft (LOS 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

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lagos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.580000, 3.320000
- Elevation: 135 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 11:09 in Kitwe, it's 10:09 in Lagos.

## Related

- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)