| Cover | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | KVH Industries, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 0-28082 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 05-0420589 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 50 Enterprise Center |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Middletown |
| Entity Address, State or Province | RI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02842 |
| City Area Code | 401 |
| Local Phone Number | 847-3327 |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | KVHI |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001007587 |
