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RIA to KWI: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,827 mi
12,596 km · 6,801 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from KWI?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,827 miles (12,596 km, 6,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Santa Maria and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to KWI?
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