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How far is Jebel Ali from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Jebel Ali (DWC) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Al Maktoum International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Jebel Ali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.066 miles
  • 859.496 kilometers
  • 464.091 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
  • 533.988 miles
  • 859.371 kilometers
  • 464.023 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 Jebel Ali?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Jebel Ali generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Jebel Ali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

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 Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″E

Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Jebel Ali (DWC)

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