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AUS to KWI: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,749 mi
12,471 km · 6,734 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUS from KWI?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,749 miles (12,471 km, 6,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Austin and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to KWI?
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