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How far is Kuwait City from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Kuwait City (KWI) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 43 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Kuwait City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.164 miles
  • 862.873 kilometers
  • 465.914 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
  • 535.903 miles
  • 862.453 kilometers
  • 465.687 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 Sharjah to Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Kuwait City generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Kuwait City

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Sharjah (SHJ) to Kuwait City (KWI)

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