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GYY to KWI: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,775 mi
10,903 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from KWI?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,775 miles (10,903 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Gary and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to KWI?
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