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KWI to AAC: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
853 mi
1,373 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from AAC?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to El Arish (AAC) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWI to AAC?
Nonstop service on KWI–AAC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to AAC?
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Why are some KWI to AAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWI–AAC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.