Distance From Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport to Kuwait International Airport, MSJ - KWI Distance

The distance from Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport (MSJ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 5099 miles or 8205 kilometers or 4428 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 Misawa ( Japan ) to Kuwait City ( Kuwait )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Misawa and Kuwait City takes around 11 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport, Misawa, Japan to Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait is 11 hours 43 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 • MSJ - KWI

Kilometers		8205 km
Statute Miles		5099 miles
Nautical Miles		4428 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 43 minutes

Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport to Kuwait International Airport Flight Route Map - MSJ to KWI Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • MSJ - KWI

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

Location	Local Time
Misawa (Japan)	2026-09-17, 04:00:13 JST
Kuwait City (Kuwait)	2026-09-16, 22:00:13 +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

Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport (MSJ / RJSM) Misawa, Japan

Destination

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