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KWI to OSU: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
6,711 mi
10,800 km · 5,832 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from OSU?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Columbus (OSU) is 6,711 miles (10,800 km, 5,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to OSU?
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