# Distance from Nieuw Nickerie (ICK) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 11,123 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,123 km / 6,912 mi / 6,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:42 in Nieuw Nickerie, it's 08:42 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (KWI is higher than ICK)

## Airports

### [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
- ICAO: SMNI
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.960000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 9 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 02:42 in Nieuw Nickerie, it's 08:42 in Kuwait City.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-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)