# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 13,461 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,461 km / 8,364 mi / 7,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:46 in Quezaltenango, it's 17:46 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,573 ft (KWI is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://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

## 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 08:46 in Quezaltenango, it's 17:46 in Kuwait City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)