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ORD to KWI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,771 mi
10,897 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from KWI?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,771 miles (10,897 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Chicago and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KWI?
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