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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 463.192 miles
  • 745.435 kilometers
  • 402.503 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
  • 464.201 miles
  • 747.059 kilometers
  • 403.380 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 Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Sulaymaniyah?

There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Sulaymaniyah.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Sulaymaniyah generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Sulaymaniyah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).

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 Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E