Distance From Hicks Airport to Kuwait International Airport

The distance from Hicks Airport () to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 7561 miles or 12168 kilometers or 6566 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ponder ( United States ) to Kuwait City ( Kuwait )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ponder and Kuwait City takes around 17 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hicks Airport, Ponder, United States to Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait is 17 hours 22 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - KWI

Kilometers		12168 km
Statute Miles		7561 miles
Nautical Miles		6566 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 22 minutes

Hicks Airport to Kuwait International Airport Flight Route Map - to KWI Flight Path

Location of Hicks Airport & Kuwait International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ponder to Kuwait City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ponder, United States and Kuwait City, Kuwait. .

Nonstop flight route between Ponder, United States and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KWI

Time difference between Ponder (United States) and Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 9 Hours.
Kuwait City time is 9 Hours ahead of Ponder.

Location	Local Time
Ponder (United States)	2026-06-19, 07:34:17 MDT
Kuwait City (Kuwait)	2026-06-19, 16:34:17 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hicks Airport ( / ) Ponder, United States

Destination

Kuwait International Airport (KWI / OKKK) Kuwait City, Kuwait