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King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

Jeddah airport guide — Saudi Arabia

The air gateway to Makkah and Medina, home to the famous tent-roofed Hajj Terminal. Its new Terminal 1 sharply raised capacity when it opened.

ICAO
OEJN
Terminals
4 approx (incl. Hajj Terminal)
Opened
1981
Distance to city
approx 19 km (12 mi)
Time zone
UTC+3
Hub airlines
SV · XY · F3

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Flights from JED

15 of 101 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Auckland (AKL)15,43818h 45m
Mexico City (MEX)13,57116h 33m
Los Angeles (LAX)13,39016h 20m
Sydney (SYD)13,30916h 14m
Melbourne (MEL)12,80115h 39m
Buenos Aires (EZE)12,03614h 45m
Miami (MIA)11,62114h 15m
Chicago (ORD)11,09213h 38m
Sao Paulo (GRU)10,53012h 58m
Toronto (YYZ)10,44412h 52m
New York (JFK)10,22512h 37m
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)10,19912h 35m
Montreal (YUL)9,94512h 17m
Tokyo (NRT)9,56711h 50m
Osaka (KIX)9,19211h 24m

Showing the 15 farthest of 101 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Flights to JED

15 of 20 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Gothenburg (GOT)4,5515h 56m
Stockholm (ARN)4,5425h 56m
Paris (CDG)4,4275h 47m
Paris Orly (ORY)4,4225h 47m
Lyon (LYS)4,0805h 23m
Marseille (MRS)3,9515h 14m
Nice (NCE)3,8205h 5m
Istanbul (IST)2,3883h 24m
Muscat (MCT)1,9732h 54m
Dubai (DXB)1,6992h 35m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,6142h 29m
Beirut (BEY)1,3972h 14m
Doha (DOH)1,3312h 9m
Bahrain (BAH)1,2722h 5m
Kuwait City (KWI)1,2192h 1m

Showing the 15 farthest of 20 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Getting from the airport to Jeddah

  • Taxi

    Official taxis and ride-hailing apps operate from the arrivals kerbside.

    About 40–70 SAR to central Jeddah.

  • Bus

    Private shuttle buses connect the airport with Jeddah's main districts.

    Roughly 10–25 SAR per ride.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for King Abdulaziz International Airport?

This page lists 101 departing and 20 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

What is the farthest route from King Abdulaziz International Airport?

The farthest listed destination is Auckland (AKL) at 15,438 km, roughly 18h 45m in the air.

How far is King Abdulaziz International Airport from Jeddah?

The airport sits approx 19 km (12 mi) from central Jeddah; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

Which airlines hub at JED?

The principal carriers operating from here: SV, XY, F3.

What time zone does King Abdulaziz International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC+3; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities.