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KWI to UIB: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Quibdo (El Caraño Airport)
8,043 mi
12,944 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- UIB — El Caraño Airport · Quibdo, Colombia
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 UIB
- COG · Mandinga Airport42 mi away
- NQU · Reyes Murillo Airport44 mi away
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport63 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from UIB?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Quibdo (UIB) is 8,043 miles (12,944 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to UIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Quibdo?
Quibdo is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to UIB?
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