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KWI to OTR: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
8,256 mi
13,287 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
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 OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from OTR?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 8,256 miles (13,287 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to OTR?
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