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KWI to ABQ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
7,698 mi
12,388 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from ABQ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 7,698 miles (12,388 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Kuwait and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to ABQ?
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