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How far is El Arish from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to El Arish (AAC) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 52 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 854.955 miles
  • 1375.916 kilometers
  • 742.935 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
  • 853.373 miles
  • 1373.371 kilometers
  • 741.561 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 El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to El Arish generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

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 El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E