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KWI to GAI: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from GAI?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to GAI?
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