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KWI to HNA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport)
5,124 mi
8,247 km · 4,453 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, 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 HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from HNA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Hanamaki (HNA) is 5,124 miles (8,247 km, 4,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to HNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 HNA?
Nonstop service on KWI–HNA 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Hanamaki?
Hanamaki is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to HNA?
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Why are some KWI to HNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWI–HNA 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.