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KWI to BIF: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,893 mi
12,703 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from BIF?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,893 miles (12,703 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BIF?
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