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KWI to FLV: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
7,130 mi
11,475 km · 6,196 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from FLV?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 7,130 miles (11,475 km, 6,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to FLV?
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