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Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

Guide de l’aéroport de Kuwait City — Kuwait

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En bref

OACI
OKBK
Terminaux
3 (T1, T4, T5)
Ouverture
approx 1960
Distance au centre-ville
≈16 km (10 mi)
Fuseau horaire
UTC+3
Liaisons listées
132
Compagnies principales
KU · J9

Le décalage indiqué est l’heure d’hiver — certains pays ajoutent 1 heure pendant l’heure d’été.

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

Flight calculator from Kuwait City

1
Estimated duration
2h 44m
Flight time
2h 44m
Distance
1,824 km
1,133 mi
Time difference
Same time

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

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Vols au départ de Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

Vols au départ de KWI

Distances des liaisons et durées de vol estimées
DestinationDistance (km)Durée estimée
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
Cancun (CUN)12,62315h 26m
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

Les 15 liaisons les plus longues sur 112 — triées par distance à vol d’oiseau.

Vols à destination de KWI

Distances des liaisons et durées de vol estimées
VilleDistance (km)Durée estimée
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

Les 15 liaisons les plus longues sur 20 — triées par distance à vol d’oiseau.

De l’aéroport à 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.

Outils de voyage pour Kuwait City

Staying in Kuwait City: a mid-range day (mid-tier hotel + food + transport + activities) runs about 200 KWD — details in the guide des coûts à Kuwait City.

FAQ

How many routes are listed for Kuwait 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 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. The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.