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KWI to FKS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
5,154 mi
8,295 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from FKS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Fukushima (FKS) is 5,154 miles (8,295 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWI to FKS?
Nonstop service on KWI–FKS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to FKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWI–FKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWI to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWI–FKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.