# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)

> 13,515 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,515 km / 8,398 mi / 7,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 11:07 in Kuwait City, it's 18:37 in Lord Howe Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 201 ft (LDH is lower than KWI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldh-lord-howe-island-lord-howe-island-airport/1ef266e0-10d4-654a-ad97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lord Howe Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLHI
- Timezone: Australia/Lord_Howe
- Coordinates: -31.540000, 159.080000
- Elevation: 5 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 11:07 in Kuwait City, it's 18:37 in Lord Howe Island.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldh-lord-howe-island-lord-howe-island-airport/1ef266e0-10d4-654a-ad97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)