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JOT to KWI: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,805 mi
10,951 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from KWI?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,805 miles (10,951 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Joliet and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to KWI?
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