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MFE to KWI: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
8,002 mi
12,878 km · 6,954 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from KWI?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Kuwait (KWI) is 8,002 miles (12,878 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Mcallen and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to KWI?
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