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How far is Cape Town from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4752 miles / 7647 kilometers / 4129 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4751.673 miles
  • 7647.076 kilometers
  • 4129.091 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
  • 4769.007 miles
  • 7674.973 kilometers
  • 4144.154 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 Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Cape Town generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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 Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E