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KWI to EKN: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,655 mi
10,710 km · 5,783 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from EKN?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,655 miles (10,710 km, 5,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to EKN?
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