# Distance from Kitwe (KIW) to Munich (MUC)

> 7,000 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,000 km / 4,349 mi / 3,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:43 in Kitwe, it's 13:43 in Munich)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,658 ft (MUC 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

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 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

- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
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