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MDW to KWI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,777 mi
10,906 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from KWI?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,777 miles (10,906 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Chicago and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to KWI?
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