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How far is Shannon from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 3278 miles / 5276 kilometers / 2849 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Shannon Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Shannon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3278.238 miles
  • 5275.812 kilometers
  • 2848.711 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
  • 3273.017 miles
  • 5267.410 kilometers
  • 2844.174 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 Shannon?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Shannon Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Shannon Airport (SNN)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Shannon generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Shannon

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

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 Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W