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KWI to BIS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
6,835 mi
10,999 km · 5,939 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from BIS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Bismarck (BIS) is 6,835 miles (10,999 km, 5,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BIS?
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