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MEM to KWI: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,219 mi
11,619 km · 6,273 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from KWI?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,219 miles (11,619 km, 6,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Memphis and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to KWI?
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