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KWI to BBA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
9,026 mi
14,525 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from BBA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 9,026 miles (14,525 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BBA?
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