How far is Baghdad from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Baghdad (BGW) is 426 miles / 686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 45 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Baghdad International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Baghdad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Baghdad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 355.137 miles
- 571.537 kilometers
- 308.605 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- 355.491 miles
- 572.108 kilometers
- 308.913 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 Baghdad?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Baghdad?
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Baghdad.
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Baghdad generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 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 Baghdad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).
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 | Baghdad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baghdad |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | BGW |
| ICAO Code: | ORBI |
| Coordinates: | 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E |