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KWI to CHS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
6,959 mi
11,200 km · 6,047 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from CHS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Charleston (CHS) is 6,959 miles (11,200 km, 6,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to CHS?
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