DWC to KWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 859 km (534 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KWI to DWC).
How far is it from Dubai(Jebel Ali) to Kuwait City?
The great-circle distance between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 859 km (534 mi, 464 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 DWC to KWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWI is roughly northwest of DWC.
How is the DWC to KWI route written in code?
The pair is written DWC-KWI in IATA codes and OMDW-OKKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Al Maktoum International Airport is DWC (OMDW), Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK).
| DWC | KWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Al Maktoum International Airport | Kuwait International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMDW | OKKK |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Kuwait |
| Elevation | 114 ft | 206 ft |
| Rank by connections | #331 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 92 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DWC to KWI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Fly Dubai | FDB | - | Active |
| J9 | Jazeera Airways | JZR | Jazeera | 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 Dubai(Jebel Ali) from Kuwait City?
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are 859 km (534 mi, 464 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DWC to KWI?
A typical nonstop flight between DWC and KWI takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWI from DWC?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) lies roughly northwest of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
Which airlines fly DWC to KWI?
2 airlines appear on the DWC-KWI route in the open dataset, including Fly Dubai, Jazeera Airways.
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