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RDU to KWI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,762 mi
10,883 km · 5,876 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from KWI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,762 miles (10,883 km, 5,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KWI?
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