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SSN to KWI: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
4,470 mi
7,194 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from KWI?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Kuwait (KWI) is 4,470 miles (7,194 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Seoul East and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 6 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to KWI?
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