Nonstop flight route between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,933 miles (or 11,157 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kuwait International Airport and Sioux Falls Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kuwait International Airport and Sioux Falls Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWI / OKBK |
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Location: | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°13'36"N by 47°58'47"E |
Area Served: | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Operator/Owner: | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 206 feet (63 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from KWI |
More Information: | KWI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSD / KFSD |
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Location: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°34'54"N by 96°44'30"W |
Area Served: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Operator/Owner: | City of Sioux Falls |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1430 feet (436 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from FSD |
More Information: | FSD Maps & Info |
Facts about Kuwait International Airport (KWI):
- Because of Kuwait International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuwait International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 2011 the Department of Civil Aviation announced the intention of extending Kuwait International Airport so it can handle more passengers and more aircraft.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 206 feet above mean sea level.
- Kuwait International Airport can currently handle more than seven million passengers a year.
- The closest airport to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) N of KWI.
- Kuwait International Airport handled 937,661 passengers last year.
- Kuwait International Airport (KWI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Kuwait International Airport", another name for KWI is "مطار الكويت الدولي".
Facts about Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD):
- The existing terminal building was built in 1970 and totals approximately 97,300 square feet.
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NNW of FSD.
- In addition to being known as "Sioux Falls Regional Airport", another name for FSD is "Joe Foss Field".
- Although the South Dakota Adjutant General is based in Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota, the South Dakota Air National Guard is effectively headquartered with the 114 FW.
- Joe Foss Field covers an area of 1,570 acres at an elevation of 1,430 feet above mean sea level.
- On December 20, 1983, Ozark Airlines Flight 650 struck a snow plow while landing, killing the driver.
- The furthest airport from Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,610 miles (17,075 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.