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KWI to TPE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
4,439 mi
7,143 km · 3,857 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from TPE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Taipei (TPE) is 4,439 miles (7,143 km, 3,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to TPE?
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