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KWI to YFJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport)
5,909 mi
9,509 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, Canada
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 YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from YFJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Wekweeti (YFJ) is 5,909 miles (9,509 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to YFJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Wekweeti?
Wekweeti is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to YFJ?
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