DOH to KWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 568 km (353 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KWI to DOH).
How far is it from Doha to Kuwait City?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 568 km (353 mi, 307 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 DOH to KWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWI is roughly northwest of DOH.
How is the DOH to KWI route written in code?
The pair is written DOH-KWI in IATA codes and OTHH-OKKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH), Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK).
| DOH | KWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamad International Airport | Kuwait International Airport |
| ICAO code | OTHH | OKKK |
| Country | Qatar | Kuwait |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 206 ft |
| Rank by connections | #76 | #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 193 ft (59 m) higher than DOH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DOH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IY | Yemenia | IYE | Yemeni | Active |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | 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 Doha from Kuwait City?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are 568 km (353 mi, 307 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DOH to KWI?
A typical nonstop flight between DOH and KWI takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWI from DOH?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) lies roughly northwest of Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Which airlines fly DOH to KWI?
3 airlines appear on the DOH-KWI route in the open dataset, including Yemenia, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways.
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