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DWH to KWI: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,688 mi
12,373 km · 6,681 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from KWI?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,688 miles (12,373 km, 6,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Houston and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to KWI?
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