HBE to KWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alexandria International Airport (HBE) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 1,767 km (1,098 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KWI to HBE).
How far is it from Alexandria to Kuwait City?
The great-circle distance between Alexandria International Airport (HBE) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 1,767 km (1,098 mi, 954 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 HBE to KWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWI is roughly east of HBE.
How is the HBE to KWI route written in code?
The pair is written HBE-KWI in IATA codes and HEAX-OKKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alexandria International Airport is HBE (HEAX), Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK).
| HBE | KWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alexandria International Airport | Kuwait International Airport |
| ICAO code | HEAX | OKKK |
| Country | Egypt | Kuwait |
| Elevation | 171 ft | 206 ft |
| Rank by connections | #370 | #132 |
HEAX starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; OKKK starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HBE to KWI
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5 | Air Arabia Egypt | RBG | - | Active |
| EO | Express One International | LHN | Longhorn | Active |
| J9 | Jazeera Airways | JZR | Jazeera | Active |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
| NP | Nile Air | NIA | Nilebird | 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 Alexandria from Kuwait City?
Alexandria International Airport (HBE) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are 1,767 km (1,098 mi, 954 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HBE to KWI?
A typical nonstop flight between HBE and KWI takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWI from HBE?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) lies roughly east of Alexandria International Airport (HBE).
Which airlines fly HBE to KWI?
6 airlines appear on the HBE-KWI route in the open dataset, including Air Arabia Egypt, Express One International, Jazeera Airways.
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