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How far is Kuwait City from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 114 miles / 184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 42 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Basrah to Kuwait City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 92.935 miles
  • 149.565 kilometers
  • 80.759 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
  • 93.206 miles
  • 150.000 kilometers
  • 80.994 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 Basrah to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Basrah and Kuwait City?

There is no time difference between Basrah and Kuwait City.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Basrah to Kuwait City generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Airport information

Origin Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″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