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

> 2,192 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,192 km / 1,362 mi / 1,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:21 in Istanbul, it's 07:21 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (KWI is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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