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KWI to YGM: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Gimli (Gimli Industrial Park Airport)
6,520 mi
10,493 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YGM — Gimli Industrial Park Airport · Gimli, 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 YGM
- YWG · Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport50 mi away
- YPG · Southport Airport74 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport117 mi away
- ZGR · Little Grand Rapids Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from YGM?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Gimli (YGM) is 6,520 miles (10,493 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to YGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Gimli?
Gimli is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to YGM?
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