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SCL to KWI: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
8,862 mi
14,262 km · 7,701 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from KWI?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Kuwait (KWI) is 8,862 miles (14,262 km, 7,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Santiago and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to KWI?
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