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KWI to SDS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,030 mi
8,095 km · 4,371 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SDS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Sado (SDS) is 5,030 miles (8,095 km, 4,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Sado?
Sado is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SDS?
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