BEY to KWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 1,288 km (800 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KWI to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Kuwait City?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 1,288 km (800 mi, 695 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 BEY to KWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWI is roughly east of BEY.
How is the BEY to KWI route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-KWI in IATA codes and OLBA-OKKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK).
| BEY | KWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Kuwait International Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | OKKK |
| Country | Lebanon | Kuwait |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 206 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #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 119 ft (36 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY to KWI
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J9 | Jazeera Airways | JZR | Jazeera | Active |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | 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 Beirut from Kuwait City?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are 1,288 km (800 mi, 695 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to KWI?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and KWI takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWI from BEY?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) lies roughly east of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to KWI?
3 airlines appear on the BEY-KWI route in the open dataset, including Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Middle East Airlines.
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