# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Upala (UPL)

> 13,286 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,286 km / 8,256 mi / 7,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:40 in Kuwait City, it's 21:40 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (UPL 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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 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 06:40 in Kuwait City, it's 21:40 in Upala.
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)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)