# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Richland (RLD)

> 11,518 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,518 km / 7,157 mi / 6,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:15 in Kuwait City, it's 03:15 in Richland)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (RLD is higher 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

### [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richland, United States
- ICAO: KRLD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -119.300000
- Elevation: 394 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 13:15 in Kuwait City, it's 03:15 in Richland.
With a 10-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)
- [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)