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SUX to KWI: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
6,993 mi
11,254 km · 6,077 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from KWI?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Kuwait (KWI) is 6,993 miles (11,254 km, 6,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Sioux City and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to KWI?
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