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KWI to MAD: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
2,979 mi
4,795 km · 2,589 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from MAD?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Madrid (MAD) is 2,979 miles (4,795 km, 2,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MAD?
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