# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Bintuni-Papua Island (NTI)

> 9,689 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,689 km / 6,021 mi / 5,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:38 in Kuwait City, it's 06:38 in Bintuni-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (NTI 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

### [Stenkol Airport (NTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nti-bintuni-papua-island-stenkol-airport/1ef266df-fa9b-6184-a0e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintuni-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASB
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.100000, 133.520000
- Elevation: 57 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 00:38 in Kuwait City, it's 06:38 in Bintuni-Papua Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Stenkol Airport (NTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nti-bintuni-papua-island-stenkol-airport/1ef266df-fa9b-6184-a0e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)