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How far is Westerland from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 2642 miles / 4251 kilometers / 2295 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Sylt Airport

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2642
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4251
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2295
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Distance from Kuwait City to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2641.554 miles
  • 4251.169 kilometers
  • 2295.448 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
  • 2639.093 miles
  • 4247.208 kilometers
  • 2293.309 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 Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Sylt Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Westerland generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Westerland

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

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 Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E