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KWI to MCI: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
7,128 mi
11,472 km · 6,194 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from MCI?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kansas City (MCI) is 7,128 miles (11,472 km, 6,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MCI?
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