# Distance from Kitwe (KIW) to London (STN)

> 7,688 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,688 km / 4,777 mi / 4,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:15 in Kitwe, it's 11:15 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,797 ft (STN 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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 12:15 in Kitwe, it's 11:15 in London.

## Related

- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)