# Distance from Balkhash (BXH) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 3,047 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,047 km / 1,893 mi / 1,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:30 in Balkhash, it's 02:30 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,240 ft (KWI is lower than BXH)

## Airports

### [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balkhash, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAH
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 46.890000, 75.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 04:30 in Balkhash, it's 02:30 in Kuwait City.

## Related

- [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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