# Distance from Nikolski (IKO) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 10,212 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,212 km / 6,346 mi / 5,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:09 in Nikolski, it's 10:09 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (KWI is higher than IKO)

## Airports

### [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolski, United States
- ICAO: PAKO
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.900000, -168.800000
- Elevation: 77 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 22:09 in Nikolski, it's 10:09 in Kuwait City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)