# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Mili Island (MIJ)

> 12,842 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,842 km / 7,980 mi / 6,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Marshall Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:07 in Kuwait City, it's 01:07 in Mili Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (MIJ 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

### [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mili Island, Marshall Islands
- ICAO: K1Q9
- Timezone: Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates: 6.080000, 171.730000
- Elevation: 4 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 16:07 in Kuwait City, it's 01:07 in Mili Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)