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KWI to ARA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,563 mi
12,171 km · 6,572 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from ARA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,563 miles (12,171 km, 6,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to ARA?
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