Solwesi Airport is a small airport serving Solwesi, Zambia. Its IATA code is SLI and its ICAO code is FLSW. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,551 ft (1,387 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 8,858 ft (2,700 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SLI
- ICAO code
- FLSW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 4,551 ft (1,387 m)
- Coordinates
- -12.1737, 26.3651
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,858 ft · 2,700 m | 120 ft · 37 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Solwesi Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FBM Lubumbashi International Airport | Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa | 142 km · 88 mi |
| KWZ Kolwezi Airport | Kolwezi, Congo - Kinshasa | 182 km · 113 mi |
| NLA Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | Ndola, Zambia | 249 km · 155 mi |
| KMN Kamina City Airport | Kamina, Congo - Kinshasa | 411 km · 255 mi |
| LUN Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Lusaka, Zambia | 417 km · 259 mi |
| KAB Kariba Airport | Kariba, Zimbabwe | 554 km · 344 mi |
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 563 km · 350 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 616 km · 383 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SLI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,565 | 973 | 845 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,215 | 3,240 | 2,816 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,948 | 3,696 | 3,212 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,086 | 4,403 | 3,826 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,131 | 4,431 | 3,851 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,194 | 4,470 | 3,884 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,535 | 4,682 | 4,069 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,739 | 4,809 | 4,179 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,696 | 5,404 | 4,696 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,895 | 6,770 | 5,883 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,736 | 7,292 | 6,337 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,253 | 7,614 | 6,616 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,669 | 7,872 | 6,841 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,901 | 8,016 | 6,966 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,144 | 8,789 | 7,637 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,709 | 9,761 | 8,482 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Solwesi Airport?
The IATA code of Solwesi Airport is SLI and its ICAO code is FLSW.
Where is Solwesi Airport located?
Solwesi Airport is in Solwesi, North-Western Province, Zambia, at -12.1737, 26.3651.
What time zone is Solwesi Airport in?
Solwesi Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Solwesi Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 8,858 ft (2,700 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Solwesi Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), about 142 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.