# Distance from Korla (KRL) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 3,686 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,686 km / 2,291 mi / 1,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:18 in Korla, it's 02:18 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (KWI is higher than KRL)

## Airports

### [Korla Airport (KRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krl-korla-korla-airport/1ef266e0-2103-6664-8511-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Korla, China
- ICAO: ZWKL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.700000, 86.130000
- 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 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 07:18 in Korla, it's 02:18 in Kuwait City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Korla Airport (KRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krl-korla-korla-airport/1ef266e0-2103-6664-8511-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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