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How far is Iwakuni from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 4829 miles / 7771 kilometers / 4196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Iwakuni (IWK) is 6165 miles / 9921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 49 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Kuwait City to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4828.545 miles
  • 7770.790 kilometers
  • 4195.891 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
  • 4818.923 miles
  • 7755.304 kilometers
  • 4187.529 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 9 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Iwakuni generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 238 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 Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

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 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E