# Distance from Altay (AAT) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 3,990 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,990 km / 2,479 mi / 2,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:32 in Altay, it's 23:32 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,254 ft (KWI is lower than AAT)

## Airports

### [Altay Air Base (AAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aat-altay-altay-air-base/1ef266e0-20ef-6916-97f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altay, China
- ICAO: ZWAT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 47.750000, 88.090000
- Elevation: 2,460 ft

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:32 in Altay, it's 23:32 in Kuwait City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Altay Air Base (AAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aat-altay-altay-air-base/1ef266e0-20ef-6916-97f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)