Flights to Kitwe
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kitwe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | NLA | 37 km (23 mi) | 11,483 ft | 4,308 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,483 ft, NLA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,308 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Kitwe
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitwe to Johannesburg | South Africa | 1,490 km (926 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Kitwe to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kitwe to Lusaka | Zambia | 290 km (180 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Kitwe to Pretoria | South Africa | 1,439 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Kitwe to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 898 km (558 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Kitwe to Soweto | South Africa | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Kitwe to Harare | Zimbabwe | 636 km (395 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Kitwe to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 997 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Kitwe to Kigali | Rwanda | 1,224 km (760 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Kitwe to Lilongwe | Malawi | 617 km (383 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Kitwe to Mwanza | Tanzania | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Kitwe to Blantyre | Malawi | 804 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Kitwe to Soshanguve | South Africa | 1,409 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kitwe to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,149 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Kitwe to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 379 km (235 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Kitwe to Nampula | Mozambique | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Kitwe to Bujumbura | Burundi | 1,055 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Kitwe to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Kitwe to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 1,412 km (878 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Kitwe to Beira | Mozambique | 1,055 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Kitwe to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Kitwe to Arusha | Tanzania | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kitwe to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,702 km (1,057 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Kitwe to São Paulo | Brazil | 7,918 km (4,920 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Kitwe to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,627 km (5,360 mi) | about 11 h 49 min |
| Kitwe to Lima | Peru | 11,320 km (7,034 mi) | about 15 h 16 min |
| Kitwe to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 7,574 km (4,706 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Kitwe to Nairobi | Kenya | 1,593 km (990 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Kitwe to Surabaya | Indonesia | 9,241 km (5,742 mi) | about 12 h 36 min |
| Kitwe to Quito | Ecuador | 11,815 km (7,342 mi) | about 15 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kitwe?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the closest large airport at 37 km (23 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NLA from Kitwe city centre?
37 km (23 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kitwe on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.