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KWI to CUE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
8,517 mi
13,707 km · 7,401 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from CUE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Cuenca (CUE) is 8,517 miles (13,707 km, 7,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to CUE?
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