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How far is Sanya from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 3921 miles / 6311 kilometers / 3408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Sanya (SYX) is 5643 miles / 9082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 118 hours 42 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3921.478 miles
  • 6311.006 kilometers
  • 3407.671 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
  • 3915.784 miles
  • 6301.843 kilometers
  • 3402.723 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Sanya generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 985 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 Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E