# Distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 10,895 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,895 km / 6,770 mi / 5,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:33 in Wilmington, it's 23:33 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 871 ft (KWI is lower than ILN)

## Airports

### [Wilmington Air Park (ILN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iln-wilmington-wilmington-air-park/1ef266df-2345-6950-ad6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.430000, -83.790000
- Elevation: 1,077 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 16:33 in Wilmington, it's 23:33 in Kuwait City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilmington Air Park (ILN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iln-wilmington-wilmington-air-park/1ef266df-2345-6950-ad6f-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)