# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Chicago/Romeoville (LOT)

> 10,939 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,939 km / 6,797 mi / 5,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:24 in Kuwait City, it's 11:24 in Chicago/Romeoville)
- **Elevation difference**: 473 ft (LOT is higher 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

### [Lewis University Airport (LOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lot-chicagoromeoville-lewis-university-airport/1ef266df-27f2-6ae8-ad74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Romeoville, United States
- ICAO: KLOT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.610000, -88.100000
- Elevation: 679 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 19:24 in Kuwait City, it's 11:24 in Chicago/Romeoville.
With a 8-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)
- [Lewis University Airport (LOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lot-chicagoromeoville-lewis-university-airport/1ef266df-27f2-6ae8-ad74-06bb2780ed98)
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