KWI
Kuwait City
Kuwait
13,095 km
8,137 miles
VAH
Vallegrande
Bolivia
Distance
13,095 km
8,137 mi / 7,071 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Asia/Kuwait
Heading
263°
west

Airport Comparison

KWI VAH
Airport Name Kuwait International Airport Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
IATA Code KWI VAH
ICAO Code OKKK SLVG
City Kuwait City Vallegrande
Country Kuwait Bolivia
Timezone Asia/Kuwait America/La_Paz
Elevation 206 ft 6,551 ft
Coordinates 29.230000, 47.980000 -18.480000, -64.100000

Kuwait City (KWI) to Vallegrande (VAH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait to Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) in Vallegrande, Bolivia is 13,095 kilometers (8,137 miles / 7,071 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 263°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Kuwait with Bolivia. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:26 in Kuwait City, it's 05:26 in Vallegrande. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 6,345 feet between the two airports. Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport sits higher than Kuwait International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Vallegrande (VAH) to Kuwait City (KWI) follows a heading of 66° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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