# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Gameti (YRA)

> 9,555 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,555 km / 5,937 mi / 5,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:44 in Kuwait City, it's 18:44 in Gameti)
- **Elevation difference**: 517 ft (YRA 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

### [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gameti, Canada
- ICAO: CYRA
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 64.120000, -117.310000
- Elevation: 723 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 03:44 in Kuwait City, it's 18:44 in Gameti.
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)
- [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)