# Distance from Johnson City (JCY) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 12,514 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,514 km / 7,776 mi / 6,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:47 in Johnson City, it's 08:47 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,309 ft (KWI is lower than JCY)

## Airports

### [Lbj Ranch Airport (JCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcy-johnson-city-lbj-ranch-airport/1ef266de-60e5-62a2-bba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johnson City, United States
- ICAO: 0TE7
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.250000, -98.620000
- Elevation: 1,515 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 00:47 in Johnson City, it's 08:47 in Kuwait City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lbj Ranch Airport (JCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcy-johnson-city-lbj-ranch-airport/1ef266de-60e5-62a2-bba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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