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KWI to BAI: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
8,250 mi
13,276 km · 7,169 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from BAI?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 8,250 miles (13,276 km, 7,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BAI?
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