# Distance from San Benito (FRS) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 13,175 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,175 km / 8,187 mi / 7,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:58 in San Benito, it's 06:58 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (KWI is lower than FRS)

## Airports

### [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Benito, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGTK
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.910000, -89.870000
- Elevation: 427 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 21:58 in San Benito, it's 06:58 in Kuwait City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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