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RST to KWI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,800 mi
10,943 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from KWI?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,800 miles (10,943 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Rochester and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to KWI?
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