# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Salto (STY)

> 13,050 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,050 km / 8,109 mi / 7,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:24 in Kuwait City, it's 21:24 in Salto)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (STY 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

### [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salto, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUSO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.440000, -57.990000
- Elevation: 187 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 03:24 in Kuwait City, it's 21:24 in Salto.
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)
- [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)