How far is Tehran from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Tehran (IKA) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Tehran
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Tehran. 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 Kuwait City to Tehran?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Tehran?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Tehran 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 Kuwait City to Tehran
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | IKA |
| ICAO Code: | OIIE |
| Coordinates: | 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E |
Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Tehran (IKA)
| Kuwait Airways |