# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to West Palm Beach (PBI)

> 11,694 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,694 km / 7,266 mi / 6,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:07 in Kuwait City, it's 15:07 in West Palm Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 186 ft (PBI 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

### [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Palm Beach, United States
- ICAO: KPBI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.680000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 20 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 22:07 in Kuwait City, it's 15:07 in West Palm Beach.
With a 7-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)
- [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)