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MQY to KWI: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,046 mi
11,340 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from KWI?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,046 miles (11,340 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Smyrna and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to KWI?
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