# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Taroom Airport (XTO)

> 12,455 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,455 km / 7,739 mi / 6,725 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:42 in Kuwait City, it's 04:42 in Taroom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (XTO 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

### [Taroom Airport (XTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xto-taroom-airport/1ef266e0-19d6-6382-9cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taroom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.800000, 149.900000
- Elevation: 240 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 21:42 in Kuwait City, it's 04:42 in Taroom Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Taroom Airport (XTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xto-taroom-airport/1ef266e0-19d6-6382-9cea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)