# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Thompson (YTH)

> 10,020 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,020 km / 6,226 mi / 5,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:04 in Kuwait City, it's 18:04 in Thompson)
- **Elevation difference**: 523 ft (YTH 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

### [Thompson Airport (YTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yth-thompson-thompson-airport/1ef266de-b2ed-6d9c-85b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thompson, Canada
- ICAO: CYTH
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 55.800000, -97.860000
- Elevation: 729 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 02:04 in Kuwait City, it's 18:04 in Thompson.
With a 8-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)
- [Thompson Airport (YTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yth-thompson-thompson-airport/1ef266de-b2ed-6d9c-85b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)