# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)

> 13,270 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,270 km / 8,246 mi / 7,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:19 in Kuwait City, it's 21:19 in Palenque International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (PQM 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

### [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palenque International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPQ
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -91.980000
- Elevation: 200 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 06:19 in Kuwait City, it's 21:19 in Palenque International Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)