# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Okaba-Papua Island (OKQ)

> 10,613 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,613 km / 6,595 mi / 5,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:17 in Kuwait City, it's 05:17 in Okaba-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (OKQ 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

### [Okaba Airport (OKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okq-okaba-papua-island-okaba-airport/1ef266df-f97b-6628-b1bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Okaba-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKO
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -8.090000, 139.720000
- Elevation: 23 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 23:17 in Kuwait City, it's 05:17 in Okaba-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)
- [Okaba Airport (OKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okq-okaba-papua-island-okaba-airport/1ef266df-f97b-6628-b1bf-06bb2780ed98)
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