# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Mandora (MQA)

> 9,516 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,516 km / 5,913 mi / 5,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:51 in Kuwait City, it's 14:51 in Mandora)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (MQA 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

### [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandora, Australia
- ICAO: YMDI
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.740000, 120.840000
- 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 09:51 in Kuwait City, it's 14:51 in Mandora.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)