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VNY to KWI: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,965 mi
12,819 km · 6,922 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from KWI?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,965 miles (12,819 km, 6,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Van Nuys and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KWI?
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