# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to St George (SGU)

> 12,397 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,397 km / 7,703 mi / 6,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:04 in Kuwait City, it's 05:04 in St George)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,678 ft (SGU 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

### [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George, United States
- ICAO: KSGU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.040000, -113.510000
- Elevation: 2,884 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 14:04 in Kuwait City, it's 05:04 in St George.
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)
- [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)