JED to KWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 1,218 km (757 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KWI to JED).
How far is it from Jeddah to Kuwait City?
The great-circle distance between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 1,218 km (757 mi, 658 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 JED to KWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWI is roughly northeast of JED.
How is the JED to KWI route written in code?
The pair is written JED-KWI in IATA codes and OEJN-OKKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN), Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK).
| JED | KWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport | Kuwait International Airport |
| ICAO code | OEJN | OKKK |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait |
| Elevation | 48 ft | 206 ft |
| Rank by connections | #75 | #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 158 ft (48 m) higher than JED, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JED to KWI
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Ariana Afghan Airlines | AFG | Ariana | Active |
| J9 | Jazeera Airways | JZR | Jazeera | Active |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| XY | Nas Air | KNE | Nas Express | 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 Jeddah from Kuwait City?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are 1,218 km (757 mi, 658 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JED to KWI?
A typical nonstop flight between JED and KWI takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWI from JED?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) lies roughly northeast of King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).
Which airlines fly JED to KWI?
5 airlines appear on the JED-KWI route in the open dataset, including Ariana Afghan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways.
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