# Distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 4,697 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,697 km / 2,919 mi / 2,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:00 in Jiayuguan, it's 12:00 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (KWI is higher than JGN)

## Airports

### [Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgn-jiayuguan-jiayuguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f23-6358-91e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiayuguan, China
- ICAO: ZLJQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.860000, 98.340000
- Elevation: 0 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:00 in Jiayuguan, it's 12:00 in Kuwait City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgn-jiayuguan-jiayuguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f23-6358-91e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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