AUH to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 1,613 km (1,003 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 1,613 km (1,003 mi, 871 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly west of AUH.
How is the AUH to JED route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-JED in IATA codes and OMAA-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| AUH | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | OEJN |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #75 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 40 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to JED
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: XY.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Jeddah?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 1,613 km (1,003 mi, 871 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and JED takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from AUH?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly west of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to JED?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-JED route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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