# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Royan/Medis (RYN)

> 4,606 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,606 km / 2,862 mi / 2,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:23 in Kuwait City, it's 00:23 in Royan/Medis)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (RYN 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

### [Royan-Medis Airport (RYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryn-royanmedis-royan-medis-airport/1ef266df-4767-6158-bc89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Royan/Medis, France
- ICAO: LFCY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.630000, -0.970000
- Elevation: 72 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:23 in Kuwait City, it's 00:23 in Royan/Medis.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Royan-Medis Airport (RYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryn-royanmedis-royan-medis-airport/1ef266df-4767-6158-bc89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)