# Distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 2,171 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,171 km / 1,349 mi / 1,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:47 in Istanbul, it's 06:47 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (KWI is higher than ISL)

## Airports

### [Ataturk International Airport (ISL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isl-istanbul-ataturk-international-airport/1ef266df-587b-620a-bcd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBA
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.980000, 28.810000
- Elevation: 163 ft

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Ataturk International Airport (ISL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isl-istanbul-ataturk-international-airport/1ef266df-587b-620a-bcd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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