# Distance from Chetumal (CTM) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 12,935 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,935 km / 8,037 mi / 6,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:02 in Chetumal, it's 22:02 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (KWI is higher than CTM)

## Airports

### [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chetumal, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCM
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -88.330000
- Elevation: 39 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 14:02 in Chetumal, it's 22:02 in Kuwait City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-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)