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KWI to YLE: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
6,004 mi
9,662 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from YLE?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Whatì (YLE) is 6,004 miles (9,662 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to YLE?
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