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Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

Kuwait City airport guide — Kuwait

Operations split across Terminal 1, Jazeera Airways' Terminal 4 and Kuwait Airways' Terminal 5. A landmark Foster + Partners terminal is under development.

ICAO
OKBK
Terminals
3 (T1, T4, T5)
Opened
approx 1960
Distance to city
approx 16 km (10 mi)
Time zone
UTC+3
Hub airlines
KU · J9
Depart
Return
Guests

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Flights from KWI

15 of 101 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Auckland (AKL)15,05118h 17m
Mexico City (MEX)13,55216h 32m
Buenos Aires (EZE)13,21416h 8m
Sydney (SYD)12,89615h 45m
Los Angeles (LAX)12,84715h 42m
Melbourne (MEL)12,49815h 17m
Miami (MIA)11,77614h 26m
Sao Paulo (GRU)11,65814h 18m
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)11,33213h 55m
Chicago (ORD)10,89713h 24m
Toronto (YYZ)10,31312h 43m
New York (JFK)10,20112h 35m
Montreal (YUL)9,83912h 10m
Tokyo (NRT)8,36210h 25m
Bali (DPS)8,33210h 23m

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

Flights to KWI

15 of 20 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Paris Orly (ORY)4,4105h 46m
Paris (CDG)4,4055h 46m
Gothenburg (GOT)4,1875h 31m
Lyon (LYS)4,1425h 27m
Marseille (MRS)4,0885h 24m
Stockholm (ARN)4,0685h 22m
Nice (NCE)3,9345h 13m
Istanbul (IST)2,1913h 10m
Cairo (CAI)1,6022h 28m
Beirut (BEY)1,2872h 6m
Jeddah (JED)1,2192h 1m
Muscat (MCT)1,2022h 0m
Amman (AMM)1,1801h 58m
Medina (MED)9701h 43m
Dubai (DXB)8541h 35m

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

Getting from the airport to Kuwait City

  • Taxi

    Official taxis and ride-hailing apps serve the terminals.

    About 2–4 KWD to Kuwait City.

  • Bus

    Limited city bus routes connect the airport with city terminals.

    Under 1 KWD roughly.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for Kuwait 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 Kuwait International Airport?

The farthest listed destination is Auckland (AKL) at 15,051 km, roughly 18h 17m in the air.

How far is Kuwait International Airport from Kuwait City?

The airport sits approx 16 km (10 mi) from central Kuwait City; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

Which airlines hub at KWI?

The principal carriers operating from here: KU, J9.

What time zone does Kuwait International Airport use?

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