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RIW to KWI: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,223 mi
11,624 km · 6,276 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from KWI?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,223 miles (11,624 km, 6,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Riverton WY and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 9 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to KWI?
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