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How far is New York, NY, from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 6352 miles / 10222 kilometers / 5520 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6351.840 miles
  • 10222.295 kilometers
  • 5519.598 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
  • 6338.927 miles
  • 10201.515 kilometers
  • 5508.377 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 12 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to New York generates about 765 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 765 kilograms equals 1 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to New York (JFK)

Kuwait Airways