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OAK to KWI: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,768 mi
12,501 km · 6,750 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from KWI?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,768 miles (12,501 km, 6,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Oakland and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 10 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to KWI?
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