Distance From Kwaksan Air Base to Kuwait International Airport

The distance from Kwaksan Air Base () to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 4320 miles or 6952 kilometers or 3751 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 Kwaksan ( North Korea ) to Kuwait City ( Kuwait )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwaksan and Kuwait City takes around 9 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwaksan Air Base, Kwaksan, North Korea to Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait is 9 hours 55 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		6952 km
Statute Miles		4320 miles
Nautical Miles		3751 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 55 minutes

Kwaksan Air Base to Kuwait International Airport Flight Route Map - to KWI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kwaksan, North Korea and Kuwait City, Kuwait. .

Nonstop flight route between Kwaksan, North Korea and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KWI

Time difference between Kwaksan (North Korea) and Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 6 Hours.
Kuwait City time is 6 Hours behind Kwaksan.

Location	Local Time
Kwaksan (North Korea)	2026-06-22, 07:17:40 KST
Kuwait City (Kuwait)	2026-06-22, 01:17:40 +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

Kwaksan Air Base ( / ) Kwaksan, North Korea

Destination

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