How far is Istanbul from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers / 1151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1673 miles / 2692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 46 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1324.058 miles
- 2130.865 kilometers
- 1150.575 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- 1323.320 miles
- 2129.677 kilometers
- 1149.934 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 Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Istanbul?
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Istanbul.
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Istanbul generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |
Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW)
| Kuwait Airways |
| Pegasus Airlines |
| Turkish Airlines |