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KWI to LOU: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,898 mi
11,102 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from LOU?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,898 miles (11,102 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LOU?
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