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NEW to KWI: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,495 mi
12,062 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from KWI?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,495 miles (12,062 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 New Orleans and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to KWI?
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