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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 6445 miles / 10372 kilometers / 5600 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6444.598 miles
  • 10371.575 kilometers
  • 5600.203 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
  • 6431.607 miles
  • 10350.668 kilometers
  • 5588.913 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Philadelphia generates about 777 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 777 kilograms equals 1 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W