# Distance from Bay City (BBC) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 12,490 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,490 km / 7,761 mi / 6,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:46 in Bay City, it's 21:46 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (KWI is higher than BBC)

## Airports

### [Bay City Regional Airport (BBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbc-bay-city-bay-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-1213-6394-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bay City, United States
- ICAO: KBYY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.970000, -95.860000
- Elevation: 45 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 13:46 in Bay City, it's 21:46 in Kuwait City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bay City Regional Airport (BBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbc-bay-city-bay-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-1213-6394-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)