# Distance from Kitwe (KIW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 1,610 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,610 km / 1,001 mi / 870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:03 in Kitwe, it's 11:03 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,185 ft (NBO is higher 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

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 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 10:03 in Kitwe, it's 11:03 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)