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How far is Beirut from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Beirut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.940 miles
  • 1288.987 kilometers
  • 695.997 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
  • 799.924 miles
  • 1287.354 kilometers
  • 695.115 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 Kuwait City to Beirut?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Beirut?

There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Beirut.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Beirut generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″E

Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut (BEY)

Kuwait Airways
Middle East Airlines