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KWI to SCF: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
7,899 mi
12,713 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SCF?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 7,899 miles (12,713 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 10 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SCF?
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