KWI to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 491 km (305 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to KWI).
How far is it from Kuwait City to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 491 km (305 mi, 265 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 KWI to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly south of KWI.
How is the KWI to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written KWI-RUH in IATA codes and OKKK-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuwait International Airport is KWI (OKKK), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| KWI | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuwait International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OKKK | OERK |
| Country | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 206 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #132 | #111 |
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.
RUH sits 1,843 ft (562 m) higher than KWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWI to RUH
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| 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 Kuwait City from Riyadh?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 491 km (305 mi, 265 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWI to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between KWI and RUH takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from KWI?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly south of Kuwait International Airport (KWI).
Which airlines fly KWI to RUH?
4 airlines appear on the KWI-RUH route in the open dataset, including Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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