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How far is Showt from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Showt (IMQ) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Maku National Airport

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725
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1167
Kilometers
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630
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 52 min
CO2 emission
127 kg

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Distance from Kuwait City to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.067 miles
  • 1166.882 kilometers
  • 630.066 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
  • 726.552 miles
  • 1169.273 kilometers
  • 631.357 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Maku National Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Showt generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

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 Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E