# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Santa Paula (SZP)

> 12,815 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,815 km / 7,963 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:20 in Kuwait City, it's 12:20 in Santa Paula)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (SZP 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

### [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Paula, United States
- ICAO: KSZP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -119.060000
- Elevation: 250 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 22:20 in Kuwait City, it's 12:20 in Santa Paula.
With a 10-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)
- [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)
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