How far is Istanbul from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

Distance from Kuwait City to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1348.994 miles
• 2170.996 kilometers
• 1172.244 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

• 1348.184 miles
• 2169.692 kilometers
• 1171.540 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Istanbul generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E