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KWI to KTE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
3,998 mi
6,434 km · 3,474 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from KTE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kerteh (KTE) is 3,998 miles (6,434 km, 3,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to KTE?
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