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KWI to CRC: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
8,044 mi
12,945 km · 6,990 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from CRC?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Cartago (CRC) is 8,044 miles (12,945 km, 6,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Cartago?
Cartago is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to CRC?
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