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HYS to KWI: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,282 mi
11,719 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from KWI?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,282 miles (11,719 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Hays and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to KWI?
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