# Distance from Kwailabesi (KWS) to Vienna (VIE)

> 14,466 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,466 km / 8,989 mi / 7,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:44 in Kwailabesi, it's 23:44 in Vienna)
- **Elevation difference**: 574 ft (VIE is higher than KWS)

## Airports

### [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kwailabesi, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKW
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.360000, 160.780000
- Elevation: 26 ft

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 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 08:44 in Kwailabesi, it's 23:44 in Vienna.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)