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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 LaGuardia Airport) is 6349 miles / 10218 kilometers / 5517 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 6349.125 miles
  • 10217.926 kilometers
  • 5517.238 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
  • 6336.205 miles
  • 10197.134 kilometers
  • 5506.012 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 LaGuardia Airport is 12 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to New York generates about 764 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 764 kilograms equals 1 685 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W