# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Russell (RSL)

> 11,697 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,697 km / 7,268 mi / 6,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:56 in Kuwait City, it's 22:56 in Russell)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,658 ft (RSL 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

### [Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsl-russell-russell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35cf-6d00-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Russell, United States
- ICAO: KRSL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.870000, -98.810000
- Elevation: 1,864 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 06:56 in Kuwait City, it's 22:56 in Russell.
With a 8-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)
- [Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsl-russell-russell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35cf-6d00-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)