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How far is Kuwait City from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (IKA) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Tehran to Kuwait City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to Kuwait City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 465.305 miles
  • 748.836 kilometers
  • 404.339 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 466.216 miles
  • 750.303 kilometers
  • 405.131 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Tehran to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Tehran to Kuwait City generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Kuwait City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E
Destination Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E

Airlines flying from Tehran (IKA) to Kuwait City (KWI)

Kuwait Airways