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NEL to KWI: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,389 mi
10,283 km · 5,552 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from KWI?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,389 miles (10,283 km, 5,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Lakehurst and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 7 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to KWI?
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