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How far is Abadan from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Abadan (Abadan International Airport) is 80 miles / 129 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Abadan (ABD) is 137 miles / 220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 12 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Abadan International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Abadan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 80.357 miles
  • 129.321 kilometers
  • 69.828 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
  • 80.592 miles
  • 129.701 kilometers
  • 70.033 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 Abadan?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Abadan International Airport is 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Abadan International Airport (ABD)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Abadan generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 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 Abadan

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

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 Abadan International Airport
City: Abadan
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: ABD
ICAO Code: OIAA
Coordinates: 30°22′15″N, 48°13′41″E