Distance From Umm Qasr Naval Base Heliport to Kuwait International Airport

The distance from Umm Qasr Naval Base Heliport () to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 55 miles or 88 kilometers or 48 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 Umm Qasr ( Iraq ) to Kuwait City ( Kuwait )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Umm Qasr and Kuwait City takes around 0 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Umm Qasr Naval Base Heliport, Umm Qasr, Iraq to Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait is 0 hours 7 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		88 km
Statute Miles		55 miles
Nautical Miles		48 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 7 minutes

Umm Qasr Naval Base Heliport to Kuwait International Airport Flight Route Map - to KWI Flight Path

Location of Umm Qasr Naval Base Heliport & Kuwait International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Umm Qasr to Kuwait City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Umm Qasr, Iraq and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KWI

Time difference between Umm Qasr (Iraq) and Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Umm Qasr (Iraq)	2026-11-05, 05:32:45 +03
Kuwait City (Kuwait)	2026-11-05, 05:32:45 +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

Umm Qasr Naval Base Heliport ( / ) Umm Qasr, Iraq

Destination

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