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KWI to LUF: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,914 mi
12,736 km · 6,877 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from LUF?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,914 miles (12,736 km, 6,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LUF?
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