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KWI to TIW: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
7,119 mi
11,457 km · 6,186 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from TIW?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Tacoma (TIW) is 7,119 miles (11,457 km, 6,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to TIW?
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