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LYU to KWI: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,558 mi
10,554 km · 5,699 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from KWI?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,558 miles (10,554 km, 5,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Ely and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to KWI?
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