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SYX to KWI: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
3,916 mi
6,302 km · 3,403 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from KWI?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Kuwait (KWI) is 3,916 miles (6,302 km, 3,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Sanya and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to KWI?
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