How to get from Washington to Kuwait City: connecting flights, about 16h 8m total

Flights from Washington to Kuwait City

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Best fares from Washington to Kuwait City

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Cheapest one-way $544 10 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $544

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Cairo: 16h 8m
two tickets, via Cairo: $480
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,540 mi (10,525 km)

fastest

Via Cairo

Egypt

16h 8m

with the connection

Washington to Cairo flight 10h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Cairo to Kuwait City flight 2h 40m

two ticketsfrom $480

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

16h 15m

with the connection

Washington to Istanbul flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New. Departure to Kuwait City: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International.

Istanbul to Kuwait City flight 3h 30m

Via Amman

Jordan

16h 20m

with the connection

Washington to Amman flight 11h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Queen Alia International. Departure to Kuwait City: Marka International, Queen Alia International.

Amman to Kuwait City flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $644

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

16h 20m

with the connection

Washington to Amsterdam flight 7h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Kuwait City flight 6h

Via Munich

Germany

16h 30m

with the connection

Washington to Munich flight 8h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Kuwait City flight 5h 25m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Washington to cities closest to Kuwait City

Washington to Riyadh Riyadh: 332 mi (534 km) from Kuwait City, flight 12h 20m Washington to Doha Doha: 357 mi (574 km) from Kuwait City, flight 12h 40m from $620 Washington to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 521 mi (838 km) from Kuwait City, flight 12h 50m from $514 Washington to Dubai Dubai: 533 mi (857 km) from Kuwait City, flight 13h from $350 Washington to Amman Amman: 738 mi (1,188 km) from Kuwait City, flight 11h 10m from $492 Washington to Jeddah Jeddah: 772 mi (1,243 km) from Kuwait City, flight 12h 5m from $409

To Kuwait City from cities closest to Washington

New York to Kuwait City New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 12h 40m London to Kuwait City London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 6h 15m from $177 Paris to Kuwait City Paris: 3,831 mi (6,166 km) from Washington, flight 6h 30m Amsterdam to Kuwait City Amsterdam: 3,846 mi (6,190 km) from Washington, flight 6h Barcelona to Kuwait City Barcelona: 4,033 mi (6,490 km) from Washington, flight 6h 10m Frankfurt to Kuwait City Frankfurt: 4,055 mi (6,526 km) from Washington, flight 6h

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington to Kuwait City?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Cairo.

What is the fastest way to fly from Washington to Kuwait City?

Via Cairo: 10h 28m to the connection, 2h 40m after it, about 16h 8m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Washington to Kuwait City with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Cairo from $480. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Washington and Kuwait City?

Cairo (16h 8m total), Istanbul (16h 15m total), Amman (16h 20m total), Amsterdam (16h 20m total) and Munich (16h 30m total).

How far is Kuwait City from Washington?

6,540 mi (10,525 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.