# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Edson (YET)

> 10,685 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,685 km / 6,640 mi / 5,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:26 in Kuwait City, it's 11:26 in Edson)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,837 ft (YET 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

### [Edson Airport (YET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yet-edson-edson-airport/1ef266de-af82-64fa-8685-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edson, Canada
- ICAO: CYET
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.580000, -116.470000
- Elevation: 3,043 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 20:26 in Kuwait City, it's 11:26 in Edson.
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)
- [Edson Airport (YET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yet-edson-edson-airport/1ef266de-af82-64fa-8685-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)