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KWI to DPA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
6,786 mi
10,920 km · 5,896 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from DPA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to West Chicago (DPA) is 6,786 miles (10,920 km, 5,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to DPA?
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