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ZHY to KWI: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
3,298 mi
5,308 km · 2,866 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from KWI?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kuwait (KWI) is 3,298 miles (5,308 km, 2,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Zhongwei and Kuwait?
Kuwait is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to KWI?
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