# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kitwe (KIW)

> 7,571 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,571 km / 4,705 mi / 4,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:44 in Kitwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,117 ft (KIW is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://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

## 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 02:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:44 in Kitwe.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)