Kuwait City to Washington flight distance & time (KWI-IAD)
How far is Kuwait City from Washington by plane? The great circle distance from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 10,581 km / 5,713 nm, about 13h 20m flight time, with an initial heading of 321° (NW).
| From | Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, KW |
|---|---|
| To | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, US |
| Distance | 10,581 km · 5,713 nm · 6,574 mi |
| Initial heading | 321° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly KWI to IAD nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
| Boeing 747SP | 5,853 nm / 10,840 km |
| Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation B-36 Peacemaker | 5,909 nm / 10,943 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-96 | 5,940 nm / 11,001 km |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Vickers 1100 VC10 | 5,964 nm / 11,045 km |
| Boeing 767-300 | 5,975 nm / 11,066 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace (BAE Systems) Nimrod MRA4 | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
| Northrop B-2A Spirit | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
| Boeing 777-300 | 6,015 nm / 11,140 km |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 6,100 nm / 11,297 km |
| Bombardier BD-700 Global Express | 6,325 nm / 11,714 km |
| Rockwell B-1 Lancer | 6,478 nm / 11,997 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-160 | 6,641 nm / 12,299 km |
| Boeing 747-300 | 6,696 nm / 12,401 km |
| Airbus A330-200 | 6,749 nm / 12,499 km |
| Douglas C-74 Globemaster I | 6,776 nm / 12,549 km |
| Boeing 747-200 | 6,857 nm / 12,699 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 7,144 nm / 13,231 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Kuwait City from Washington?
- The great circle distance between Kuwait City and Washington is 10,581 km (5,713 nm / 6,574 mi).
- How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Washington?
- A direct flight from KWI to IAD takes about 13h 20m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Kuwait City to Washington?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.