King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

Jeddah airport guide — Saudi Arabia

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At a glance

ICAO: OEJN
Terminals: ≈4 (incl. Hajj Terminal)
Opened: 1981
Distance to city: ≈19 km (12 mi)
Time zone: UTC+3
Routes listed: 132
Hub airlines: SV · XY · F3

The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.

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.

Flight calculator from Jeddah

Destination

Departure date & time

Passengers

Estimated duration

3h 12m

Flight time

3h 12m

Distance

2,228 km

1,384 mi

Time difference

+1h

east

Great-circle estimate ±20 min; daylight saving is not applied.

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Flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

Flights from JED

Route distances and estimated flight times
Destination	Distance (km)	Est. duration
Auckland (AKL)	15,438	18h 45m
Mexico City (MEX)	13,571	16h 33m
Los Angeles (LAX)	13,390	16h 20m
Sydney (SYD)	13,309	16h 14m
Melbourne (MEL)	12,801	15h 39m
Cancun (CUN)	12,474	15h 16m
Buenos Aires (EZE)	12,036	14h 45m
Miami (MIA)	11,621	14h 15m
Chicago (ORD)	11,092	13h 38m
Sao Paulo (GRU)	10,530	12h 58m
Toronto (YYZ)	10,444	12h 52m
New York (JFK)	10,225	12h 37m
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)	10,199	12h 35m
Montreal (YUL)	9,945	12h 17m
Tokyo (NRT)	9,567	11h 50m

Showing the 15 farthest of 112 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Flights to JED

Route distances and estimated flight times
City	Distance (km)	Est. duration
Gothenburg (GOT)	4,551	5h 56m
Stockholm (ARN)	4,542	5h 56m
Paris (CDG)	4,427	5h 47m
Paris Orly (ORY)	4,422	5h 47m
Lyon (LYS)	4,080	5h 23m
Marseille (MRS)	3,951	5h 14m
Nice (NCE)	3,820	5h 5m
Istanbul (IST)	2,388	3h 24m
Muscat (MCT)	1,973	2h 54m
Dubai (DXB)	1,699	2h 35m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)	1,614	2h 29m
Beirut (BEY)	1,397	2h 14m
Doha (DOH)	1,331	2h 9m
Bahrain (BAH)	1,272	2h 5m
Kuwait City (KWI)	1,219	2h 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.

Jeddah trip-planning tools

Staying in Jeddah: a mid-range day (mid-tier hotel + food + transport + activities) runs about 200 SAR — details in the Jeddah travel costs guide.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for King Abdulaziz International Airport?

This page lists 112 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. The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.