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IOS to KWI: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- 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 IOS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport37 mi away
- VAL · Valença Airport105 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport112 mi away
- VDC · Vitória da Conquista Airport122 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 IOS from KWI?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Ilheus and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 6 hours ahead of Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to KWI?
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