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XRH to KWI: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,984 mi
12,849 km · 6,938 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from KWI?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,984 miles (12,849 km, 6,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Richmond and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 7 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to KWI?
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