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How far is Kuwait City from Sharm el-Sheikh?

The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers / 720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Kuwait City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Kuwait City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 828.972 miles
  • 1334.101 kilometers
  • 720.357 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
  • 827.457 miles
  • 1331.662 kilometers
  • 719.040 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Kuwait City generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharm el-Sheikh to Kuwait City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

Airport information

Origin Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
City: Sharm el-Sheikh
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: SSH
ICAO Code: HESH
Coordinates: 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Kuwait City (KWI)

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