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KWI to JRB: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
6,345 mi
10,211 km · 5,514 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from JRB?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to New York (JRB) is 6,345 miles (10,211 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to JRB?
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