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KWI to MCF: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
7,313 mi
11,769 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from MCF?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Tampa (MCF) is 7,313 miles (11,769 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MCF?
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