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KWI to PUS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
4,618 mi
7,432 km · 4,013 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from PUS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Busan (PUS) is 4,618 miles (7,432 km, 4,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Busan?
Busan is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PUS?
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