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MEX to KWI: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
8,421 mi
13,552 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from KWI?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Kuwait (KWI) is 8,421 miles (13,552 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Mexico City and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to KWI?
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