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Kuwait International Airport

Large airport  Kuwait City, Kuwait

International airport serving Kuwait.

IATA KWIICAO OKKKID OKKK
Kuwait International Airport

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Overview

Kuwait International Airport (Arabic: مطار الكويت الدولي, IATA: KWI, ICAO: OKKK) is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, 15.5 kilometers (9.6 mi) south of the centre of Kuwait City, spread over an area of 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi). As of 2025 it is the 12th busiest airport in the Middle East. It serves as the primary hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways.

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Runways
3
Longest runway
15,026 ft
Elevation
206 ft
Passengers / year
15,448,909
Radio freq.
4

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 15,026 ft

Where is it

📍 29.224487, 47.969813 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionAl Farwaniyah Governorate
ContinentAsia
Coordinates29.224487, 47.969813

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Runways (3)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
15L/33R11,483 ft148 ftASP
15R/33L11,155 ft148 ftCON
16/3415,026 ft197 ftASPH

Airlines

42 airlines operate scheduled flights from Kuwait International Airport.

Air ArabiaAir Arabia EgyptAir FranceAir India ExpressAir India LimitedAlitaliaAmerican AirlinesAriana Afghan AirlinesBiman Bangladesh AirlinesBritish AirwaysDelta Air LinesEgyptairEmiratesEthiopian AirlinesEtihad AirwaysExpress One InternationalFly DubaiGulf Air BahrainIran AirIran Aseman AirlinesJazeera AirwaysJet AirwaysKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKuwait AirwaysLLufthansaMiddle East AirlinesNas AirNile AirOman AirPakistan International AirlinesPegasus AirlinesQatar AirwaysRoyal JordanianSaudi Arabian AirlinesShaheen Air InternationalSouth African AirwaysSriLankan AirlinesTunisairTurkish AirlinesUnited AirlinesYemenia

Flights from Kuwait International Airport

57 direct destinations from Kuwait International Airport.

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Nearby airports

Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium Heliport · 7 kmFarwaniya Hospital Helistop · 8 kmAl Sabah Hospital Heliport · 12 kmMessila Palace Heliport · 13 kmAl Sabah Air Ambulance Center · 14 kmPolice Officers Club Heliport · 15 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kuwait International Airport?
Kuwait International Airport is a large airport located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 15,026 ft.

What is the airport code of Kuwait International Airport?
Its IATA code is KWI and its ICAO code is OKKK.

Which airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport?
42 airlines operate scheduled flights from Kuwait International Airport, serving 57 direct destinations.

Kuwait International Airport is a large airport located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It has 3 runway(s), the longest measuring 15,026 ft.