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KWI to IWS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,706 mi
12,401 km · 6,696 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from IWS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Houston (IWS) is 7,706 miles (12,401 km, 6,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to IWS?
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