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IKA to KWI: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
466 mi
750 km · 405 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
466 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from KWI?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Kuwait (KWI) is 466 miles (750 km, 405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Tehran and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 0.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to KWI?
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