# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Mangaia Island (MGS)

> 17,300 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,300 km / 10,750 mi / 9,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:54 in Kuwait City, it's 02:54 in Mangaia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (MGS 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

### [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangaia Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.900000, -157.910000
- Elevation: 45 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 15:54 in Kuwait City, it's 02:54 in Mangaia Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)