# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Waris-Papua Island (WAR)

> 10,473 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,473 km / 6,508 mi / 5,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:31 in Kuwait City, it's 22:31 in Waris-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (WAR 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

### [Waris Airport (WAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/war-waris-papua-island-waris-airport/1ef266df-f95a-623e-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waris-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJR
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.220000, 140.980000
- Elevation: 1 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 16:31 in Kuwait City, it's 22:31 in Waris-Papua Island.
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)
- [Waris Airport (WAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/war-waris-papua-island-waris-airport/1ef266df-f95a-623e-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)