Distance between Kuwait City (KWI) and Istanbul (IST)
Flight distance from Kuwait City to Istanbul (Kuwait International Airport – Istanbul Airport) is 1362 miles / 2192 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 4 minutes.
Driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers and travel time by car is about 29 hours 30 minutes.
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Kuwait City - Istanbul
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Shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
How far is Istanbul from Kuwait City?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Kuwait City and Istanbul. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1362.325 miles
- 2192.450 kilometers
- 1183.828 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1361.551 miles
- 2191.204 kilometers
- 1183.156 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).
Airport information
| A | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| B | Istanbul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Istanbul.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 171 kg (377 pounds).
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