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KWI to SEM: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,259 mi
11,682 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SEM?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Selma (SEM) is 7,259 miles (11,682 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SEM?
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