Distance from Kitwe to Cairns

The distance between Kitwe, Zambia and Cairns, Australia is 12,418 kilometers (7,716 miles).

Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

From Kitwe to Cairns, the straight-line distance is 12,418 kilometers, heading southeast. Kitwe is situated at an altitude of 1,224 meters above sea level, while Cairns is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kitwe, Zambia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka

Coordinates: 12.8024° S 28.2132° E

Elevation: 1,224 m (4,016 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Southdowns Airport (KIW)
  • Kasompe Airport (CGJ)
  • Ndola Airport (NLA)
  • Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
  • Mansa Airport (MNS)
Cairns, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane

Coordinates: 16.9237° S 145.7661° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cairns International Airport (CNS)
  • Mareeba Airport (MRG)
  • Innisfail Airport (IFL)
  • Cooktown Airport (CTN)
  • Palm Island Airport (PMK)

Other distances from Kitwe

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kitwe to Lusaka 288 km
From Kitwe to Ndola 49 km
From Kitwe to Chipata 490 km
From Kitwe to Luanshya 43 km
From Kitwe to Kasama 432 km

Other distances from Cairns

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cairns to Sydney 1,954 km
From Cairns to Melbourne 2,316 km
From Cairns to Brisbane 1,386 km
From Cairns to Perth 3,442 km
From Cairns to Canberra 2,061 km

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