# Distance from Igiugig (IGG) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 9,926 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,926 km / 6,168 mi / 5,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:46 in Igiugig, it's 10:46 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (KWI is higher than IGG)

## Airports

### [Igiugig Airport (IGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igg-igiugig-igiugig-airport/1ef266df-86c5-628c-a397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igiugig, United States
- ICAO: PAIG
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.320000, -155.900000
- Elevation: 90 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 23:46 in Igiugig, it's 10:46 in Kuwait City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Igiugig Airport (IGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igg-igiugig-igiugig-airport/1ef266df-86c5-628c-a397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)