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How far is Kuwait City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 7698 miles / 12389 kilometers / 6690 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Kuwait City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7698.234 miles
  • 12389.107 kilometers
  • 6689.583 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
  • 7685.302 miles
  • 12368.294 kilometers
  • 6678.345 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 Houston to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Houston to Kuwait City generates about 955 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 955 kilograms equals 2 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kuwait City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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