BAH to KWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 421 km (261 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KWI to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to Kuwait City?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 421 km (261 mi, 227 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 BAH to KWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWI is roughly northwest of BAH.
How is the BAH to KWI route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-KWI in IATA codes and OBBI-OKKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK).
| BAH | KWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | Kuwait International Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | OKKK |
| Country | Bahrain | Kuwait |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 206 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #132 |
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.
KWI sits 200 ft (61 m) higher than BAH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAH to KWI
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF | Gulf Air Bahrain | GBA | Gulf Bahrain | Active |
| J9 | Jazeera Airways | JZR | Jazeera | Active |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
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 Manama from Kuwait City?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are 421 km (261 mi, 227 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to KWI?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and KWI takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWI from BAH?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) lies roughly northwest of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to KWI?
4 airlines appear on the BAH-KWI route in the open dataset, including Gulf Air Bahrain, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways.
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