# Distance from Arctic Village (ARC) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 9,133 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,133 km / 5,675 mi / 4,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:31 in Arctic Village, it's 16:31 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,886 ft (KWI is lower than ARC)

## Airports

### [Arctic Village Airport (ARC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arc-arctic-village-arctic-village-airport/1ef266df-87e8-6998-a11b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Village, United States
- ICAO: PARC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 68.110000, -145.580000
- Elevation: 2,092 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:31 in Arctic Village, it's 16:31 in Kuwait City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arctic Village Airport (ARC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arc-arctic-village-arctic-village-airport/1ef266df-87e8-6998-a11b-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)