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KWI to BUF: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,413 mi
10,321 km · 5,573 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from BUF?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,413 miles (10,321 km, 5,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BUF?
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