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KWI to SDF: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,904 mi
11,110 km · 5,999 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SDF?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,904 miles (11,110 km, 5,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SDF?
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