How far is Al Ghaydah from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 56 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Al Ghaydah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Al Ghaydah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 936.041 miles
- 1506.412 kilometers
- 813.397 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- 939.424 miles
- 1511.856 kilometers
- 816.337 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 Al Ghaydah?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Al Ghaydah?
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Al Ghaydah.
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Al Ghaydah generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Al Ghaydah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).
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 | Al Ghaydah Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Al Ghaydah |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | AAY |
| ICAO Code: | OYGD |
| Coordinates: | 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E |