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How far is Kuwait City from Baghdad?

The distance between Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 426 miles / 685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 45 minutes.

Baghdad International Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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355
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Distance from Baghdad to Kuwait City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 355.137 miles
  • 571.537 kilometers
  • 308.605 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
  • 355.491 miles
  • 572.108 kilometers
  • 308.913 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 Baghdad to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Baghdad International Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baghdad and Kuwait City?

There is no time difference between Baghdad and Kuwait City.

Flight carbon footprint between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Baghdad to Kuwait City generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baghdad to Kuwait City

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

Airport information

Origin Baghdad International Airport
City: Baghdad
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BGW
ICAO Code: ORBI
Coordinates: 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″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