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KWI to FFD: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
2,964 mi
4,769 km · 2,575 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from FFD?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Fairford (FFD) is 2,964 miles (4,769 km, 2,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to FFD?
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