# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Wallis Island (WLS)

> 15,138 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,138 km / 9,406 mi / 8,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:13 in Kuwait City, it's 18:13 in Wallis Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (WLS 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

### [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallis Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -13.240000, -176.200000
- Elevation: 79 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 09:13 in Kuwait City, it's 18:13 in Wallis Island.
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)
- [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
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