How far is Buraidah from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 284 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Buraidah (ELQ) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 53 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Buraidah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Buraidah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 326.354 miles
- 525.217 kilometers
- 283.594 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- 326.408 miles
- 525.303 kilometers
- 283.641 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 Buraidah?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Buraidah?
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Buraidah.
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Buraidah generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Buraidah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).
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 | Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buraidah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | ELQ |
| ICAO Code: | OEGS |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E |