There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Kuwait by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane ORD - KWI
18h 12m$370–977Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane ORD - BSR
- Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
29h 35m$502–1,519Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane MKE - KWI
23h 57m$617–1,908Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane MDW - KWI
20h 6m$570–1,827
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kuwait is to fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kuwait is to fly which takes 18h 12m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Kuwait is 10930 km.
It takes approximately 18h 12m to get from Chicago to Kuwait, including transfers.
Kuwait is 9h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:14 PM in Chicago and 1:14 AM in Kuwait.
There are 123+ hotels available in Kuwait.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kuwait?
Royal Jordanian, Egyptair, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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