# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Mauke Island (MUK)

> 17,272 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,272 km / 10,732 mi / 9,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 06:08 in Kuwait City, it's 17:08 in Mauke Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (MUK 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

### [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mauke Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -20.140000, -157.340000
- Elevation: 26 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 06:08 in Kuwait City, it's 17:08 in Mauke 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)
- [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)