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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 05, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Entity Registrant Name KVH INDUSTRIES INC \DE\    
Entity Central Index Key 0001007587    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,599,363  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 139,592,203