How far is Tehran from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Tehran (THR) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – Mehrabad International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Tehran
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Tehran. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 486.204 miles
- 782.470 kilometers
- 422.500 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- 487.144 miles
- 783.983 kilometers
- 423.317 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 Tehran?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Tehran?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Tehran generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Tehran
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR).
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 | Mehrabad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | THR |
| ICAO Code: | OIII |
| Coordinates: | 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E |