Distance From JGSDF Camp Funaoka Heliport to Kuwait International Airport

The distance from JGSDF Camp Funaoka Heliport () to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 5147 miles or 8284 kilometers or 4470 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 Shibata ( Japan ) to Kuwait City ( Kuwait )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shibata and Kuwait City takes around 11 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from JGSDF Camp Funaoka Heliport, Shibata, Japan to Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait is 11 hours 50 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		8284 km
Statute Miles		5147 miles
Nautical Miles		4470 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 50 minutes

JGSDF Camp Funaoka Heliport to Kuwait International Airport Flight Route Map - to KWI Flight Path

Location of JGSDF Camp Funaoka Heliport & Kuwait International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shibata to Kuwait City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shibata, Japan and Kuwait City, Kuwait. .

Nonstop flight route between Shibata, Japan and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KWI

Time difference between Shibata (Japan) and Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 6 Hours.
Kuwait City time is 6 Hours behind Shibata.

Location	Local Time
Shibata (Japan)	2026-05-05, 07:23:14 JST
Kuwait City (Kuwait)	2026-05-05, 01:23:14 +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

JGSDF Camp Funaoka Heliport ( / ) Shibata, Japan

Destination

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