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How far is Cairo from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.293 miles
  • 1604.987 kilometers
  • 866.624 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
  • 995.380 miles
  • 1601.909 kilometers
  • 864.961 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 Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Cairo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Cairo

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

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 Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Cairo (CAI)

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Kuwait Airways