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KWI to LCH: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,605 mi
12,239 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from LCH?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,605 miles (12,239 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LCH?
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