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How far is Kobe from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 4973 miles / 8003 kilometers / 4321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Kobe (UKB) is 6375 miles / 10260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 126 hours 50 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4972.759 miles
  • 8002.879 kilometers
  • 4321.209 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
  • 4962.821 miles
  • 7986.886 kilometers
  • 4312.574 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Kobe Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Kobe generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 279 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 Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E