How far is Arbil from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Arbil (EBL) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Erbil International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Arbil
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Arbil. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 536.366 miles
- 863.197 kilometers
- 466.089 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- 537.311 miles
- 864.719 kilometers
- 466.911 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 Arbil?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Arbil?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Arbil generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Arbil
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).
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 | Erbil International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arbil |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | EBL |
| ICAO Code: | ORER |
| Coordinates: | 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E |