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LFT to KWI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,557 mi
12,162 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KWI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,557 miles (12,162 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Lafayette and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KWI?
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