# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 3,975 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,975 km / 2,470 mi / 2,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 03:04 in Jaffna, it's 00:34 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (KWI is higher than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:04 in Jaffna, it's 00:34 in Kuwait City.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)