# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Shimojishima Airport (SHI)

> 7,517 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,517 km / 4,671 mi / 4,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:23 in Kuwait City, it's 11:23 in Shimojishima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (SHI 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

### [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimojishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.830000, 125.140000
- Elevation: 54 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 05:23 in Kuwait City, it's 11:23 in Shimojishima Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)