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KWI to RUD: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
647 mi
1,041 km · 562 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
647 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from RUD?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 647 miles (1,041 km, 562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWI to RUD?
Nonstop service on KWI–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to RUD?
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Why are some KWI to RUD fares phone-only?
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