Kuwait International Airport is a large airport serving Kuwait City, Kuwait. Its IATA code is KWI and its ICAO code is OKKK. The airport lies at an elevation of 206 ft (63 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 15,026 ft (4,580 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KWI
- ICAO code
- OKKK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 206 ft (63 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.2245, 47.9698
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15R/33L | 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 16/34 | 15,026 ft · 4,580 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kuwait International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ABD Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | Abadan, Iran | 130 km · 81 mi |
| BSR Basra International Airport | Basra, Iraq | 150 km · 93 mi |
| MRX Mahshahr Airport | Mahshahr, Iran | 187 km · 116 mi |
| AQI Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport | Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia | 205 km · 127 mi |
| AWZ Qasem Soleimani International Airport | Ahvaz, Iran | 247 km · 153 mi |
| KMC King Khaled Military City Airport | King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia | 280 km · 174 mi |
| DMM King Fahd International Airport | Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 355 km · 221 mi |
| NJF Al Najaf International Airport | Najaf, Iraq | 459 km · 285 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KWI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 855 | 531 | 461 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,193 | 1,363 | 1,184 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,829 | 1,758 | 1,528 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,021 | 2,499 | 2,171 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,405 | 2,737 | 2,378 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,675 | 2,905 | 2,524 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,238 | 3,876 | 3,368 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,506 | 4,042 | 3,513 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,678 | 4,150 | 3,606 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,323 | 5,172 | 4,494 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,202 | 6,339 | 5,509 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,417 | 7,094 | 6,165 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,658 | 7,244 | 6,295 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,847 | 7,983 | 6,937 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,896 | 8,013 | 6,963 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,552 | 8,421 | 7,317 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 121.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.225 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kuwait International Airport?
The IATA code of Kuwait International Airport is KWI and its ICAO code is OKKK.
Where is Kuwait International Airport located?
Kuwait International Airport is in Kuwait City, Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait, at 29.2245, 47.9698.
What time zone is Kuwait International Airport in?
Kuwait International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kuwait International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 15,026 ft (4,580 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kuwait International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), about 130 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.