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Flights from Kuwait City to Washington
There are no direct flights from Kuwait City to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Istanbul, about 22h 10m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 44m
Kuwait City to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey15h 44mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Istanbul
Best ways to fly from Kuwait City to Washington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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KWI Abu Dhabi (AUH) WAS
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon19:00 KWI21:23 AUH6h 37m connection04:00 AUH10:10 WASAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + Etihad Airways
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KWI Istanbul (IST) WAS
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
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KWI Amman (AMM) WAS
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kuwait Airways · Leg 2: Royal Jordanian
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,525 km6,536 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hWashington vs Kuwait City
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- KWI → IAD, DCA
Flights from Kuwait City to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kuwait City to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and Amman. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,525 km.
Where do you change planes between Kuwait City and Washington?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Istanbul (IST), Amman (AMM) and Cairo (CAI). Air Arabia flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kuwait City and Washington?
Kuwait City: Kuwait International Airport (KWI). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Washington?
Washington is 8 hours behind Kuwait City.
