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How far is Turpan from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Turpan (TLQ) is 3226 miles / 5191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 31 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Turpan Jiaohe Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Turpan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2459.699 miles
  • 3958.501 kilometers
  • 2137.420 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
  • 2455.719 miles
  • 3952.096 kilometers
  • 2133.961 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 Turpan?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Turpan Jiaohe Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Turpan generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 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 Turpan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ).

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 Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City: Turpan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TLQ
ICAO Code: ZWTP
Coordinates: 43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E