# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Midland (MDD)

> 12,505 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,505 km / 7,770 mi / 6,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:43 in Kuwait City, it's 13:43 in Midland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,599 ft (MDD 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

### [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMDD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.040000, -102.100000
- Elevation: 2,805 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 21:43 in Kuwait City, it's 13:43 in Midland.
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)
- [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)