# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)

> 10,954 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,954 km / 6,806 mi / 5,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 16:51 in Kuwait City, it's 23:21 in Macdonald Downs Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (MNW 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

### [Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnw-macdonald-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1241-61bc-b0e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macdonald Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMDS
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.470000, 135.230000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:51 in Kuwait City, it's 23:21 in Macdonald Downs Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnw-macdonald-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1241-61bc-b0e9-06bb2780ed98)
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