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KWI to IRK: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,019 mi
11,296 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from IRK?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,019 miles (11,296 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 IRK?
Nonstop service on KWI–IRK 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 14h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to IRK?
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Why are some KWI to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWI–IRK 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.