# Distance from Koumac (KOC) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 13,590 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,590 km / 8,445 mi / 7,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:34 in Koumac, it's 23:34 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 164 ft (KWI is higher than KOC)

## Airports

### [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koumac, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.550000, 164.260000
- Elevation: 42 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 07:34 in Koumac, it's 23:34 in Kuwait City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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