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KWI to SLE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
7,283 mi
11,721 km · 6,329 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SLE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Salem (SLE) is 7,283 miles (11,721 km, 6,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Salem?
Salem is 10 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SLE?
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