Nonstop flight route between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°13'36"N by 47°58'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(70°12'35"N by 151°0'20"W)
Distance from KWI to NUI:
5,501.79 miles (8,854.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait and Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,502 miles (or 8,854 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 Nuiqsut 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 Nuiqsut 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | NUI / PAQT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°12'35"N by 151°0'20"W |
| Area Served: | Nuiqsut, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUI |
| More Information: | NUI Maps & Info |
Facts about Kuwait International Airport (KWI):
- Kuwait International Airport can currently handle more than seven million passengers a year.
- 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.
- Kuwait International Airport handled 937,661 passengers last year.
- Kuwait International Airport is located in Farwaniyah, Kuwait, 15.5 kilometers south of Kuwait City.
- The closest airport to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) N of KWI.
- 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.
- Kuwait International Airport (KWI) has 2 runways.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 206 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Kuwait International Airport", another name for KWI is "مطار الكويت الدولي".
Facts about Nuiqsut Airport (NUI):
- The furthest airport from Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,151 miles (16,336 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) is Alpine Airstrip (DQH), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of NUI.
- Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nuiqsut Airport", another name for NUI is "AQT".
- Because of Nuiqsut Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuiqsut 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) N | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran |     |
| 2 | 93.32 miles (150.18 km) NNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 3 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) NE | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 4 | 128.12 miles (206.18 km) WSW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 144.93 miles (233.24 km) NE | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 153.12 miles (246.43 km) NNE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 7 | 173.46 miles (279.15 km) E | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 8 | 220.40 miles (354.70 km) SSE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 223.02 miles (358.91 km) N | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 10 | 243.92 miles (392.55 km) SSE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 260.82 miles (419.75 km) SE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 12 | 271.79 miles (437.41 km) NE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 13 | 278.37 miles (447.99 km) E | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 14 | 285.73 miles (459.83 km) NW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 15 | 287.57 miles (462.81 km) SSE | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,976.77 miles (19,274.69 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,629.35 miles (18,715.58 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,618.39 miles (18,697.95 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,482.26 miles (18,478.86 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,352.35 miles (18,269.79 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,309.52 miles (18,200.86 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,293.49 miles (18,175.06 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,252.70 miles (18,109.42 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,180.24 miles (17,992.80 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,147.44 miles (17,940.03 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,121.97 miles (17,899.04 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,095.99 miles (17,857.23 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,077.01 miles (17,826.68 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,068.65 miles (17,813.21 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.09 km) N | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 33.89 miles (54.53 km) ENE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.45 miles (95.68 km) E | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 63.92 miles (102.87 km) SSW | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) NW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) S | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 150.46 miles (242.14 km) W | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 150.73 miles (242.58 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 173.95 miles (279.95 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 196.70 miles (316.55 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 197.18 miles (317.33 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 205.34 miles (330.47 km) S | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 209.99 miles (337.95 km) WNW | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 228.12 miles (367.12 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,150.65 miles (16,335.85 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,930.60 miles (15,981.70 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,922.90 miles (15,969.32 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,902.85 miles (15,937.05 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,902.11 miles (15,935.86 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.86 miles (15,880.75 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,765.37 miles (15,715.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,717.43 miles (15,638.66 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,650.98 miles (15,531.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,647.15 miles (15,525.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,643.96 miles (15,520.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,641.56 miles (15,516.54 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,633.61 miles (15,503.75 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,630.85 miles (15,499.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,620.83 miles (15,483.19 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |