Kuwait City Kuwait (IATA: KWI) operates around 92 flights per day to 54 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 46 international routes, with Kuwait Airways as the leading carrier and Cairo currently the busiest connection. From KWI, passengers can reach 29 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,506 m (11,503 ft).
Route Network
Kuwait City Kuwait Airport connects 46 destinations worldwide, with Cairo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Manila, and the shortest flight is to Manama.
Cairo (CAI)
(Egypt)
– Egypt
Air Arabia Egypt · EgyptAir · Jazeera Airways · Kuwait Airways · Nesma Airlines · Nile Air
6 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
995 mi · 1,602 km
9
per day
Dubai (DXB)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Emirates · flydubai · Jazeera Airways · Kuwait Airways
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
531 mi · 854 km
8
per day
2 hr 50 mins
757 mi · 1,219 km
5
per day
Riyadh (RUH)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
flynas · Jazeera Airways · Kuwait Airways · Saudi Arabian Airlines
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
305 mi · 491 km
5
per day
Damascus (DAM)
(Syrian Arab Republic)
– Syrian Arab Republic
Jazeera Airways · Kuwait Airways · Syrian Air
3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
735 mi · 1,182 km
4
per day
Dhaka (DAC)
(Bangladesh)
– Bangladesh
Biman Bangladesh Airlines · Jazeera Airways · Kuwait Airways
3 airlines
6 hr 0 mins
2,635 mi · 4,241 km
3
per day
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi · Etihad Airways · Jazeera Airways
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
528 mi · 850 km
3
per day
1 hr 25 mins
261 mi · 420 km
3
per day
2 hr 55 mins
800 mi · 1,287 km
3
per day
5 hr 0 mins
2,096 mi · 3,373 km
3
per day
4 hr 15 mins
1,714 mi · 2,758 km
3
per day
4 hr 20 mins
1,758 mi · 2,830 km
3
per day
1 hr 35 mins
353 mi · 568 km
2
per day
Sohag (HMB)
(Egypt)
– Egypt
Air Cairo · Jazeera Airways
2 airlines
—
KWI → HMB
2
per day
2 hr 25 mins
747 mi · 1,202 km
2
per day
3 hr 25 mins
1,026 mi · 1,651 km
2
per day
2 hr 50 mins
733 mi · 1,180 km
2
per day
5 hr 10 mins
2,202 mi · 3,544 km
2
per day
Colombo (CMB)
(Sri Lanka)
– Sri Lanka
Jazeera Airways · SriLankan Airlines · Kuwait Airways
3 airlines
5 hr 55 mins
2,574 mi · 4,142 km
2
per day
Assiut (ATZ)
(Egypt)
– Egypt
Jazeera Airways
1 airline
—
KWI → ATZ
2
per day
6 hr 55 mins
2,905 mi · 4,675 km
1
per day
5 hr 30 mins
2,361 mi · 3,800 km
1
per day
2 hr 55 mins
876 mi · 1,410 km
1
per day
4 hr 0 mins
1,362 mi · 2,191 km
1
per day
3 hr 20 mins
967 mi · 1,556 km
1
per day
9 hr 45 mins
4,724 mi · 7,602 km
1
per day
6 hr 35 mins
2,737 mi · 4,405 km
1
per day
2 hr 0 mins
536 mi · 862 km
1
per day
4 hr 15 mins
1,520 mi · 2,446 km
1
per day
5 hr 30 mins
2,347 mi · 3,777 km
1
per day
3 hr 55 mins
1,323 mi · 2,130 km
1
per day
2 hr 30 mins
603 mi · 970 km
1
per day
7 hr 35 mins
3,528 mi · 5,678 km
6
per week
6 hr 30 mins
2,686 mi · 4,322 km
5
per week
5 hr 10 mins
2,193 mi · 3,529 km
5
per week
6 hr 10 mins
2,499 mi · 4,022 km
5
per week
7 hr 35 mins
3,254 mi · 5,237 km
4
per week
6 hr 0 mins
2,401 mi · 3,864 km
4
per week
6 hr 30 mins
2,706 mi · 4,355 km
3
per week
6 hr 15 mins
2,533 mi · 4,076 km
3
per week
7 hr 5 mins
3,008 mi · 4,842 km
3
per week
4 hr 0 mins
1,580 mi · 2,543 km
2
per week
2 hr 40 mins
785 mi · 1,264 km
2
per week
8 hr 30 mins
4,016 mi · 6,462 km
2
per week
3 hr 30 mins
1,297 mi · 2,087 km
1
per week
3 hr 20 mins
1,216 mi · 1,958 km
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.
Kuwait City Kuwait Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Kuwait Airways in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 74% of routes. 25 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 29 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Kuwait Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Manila with a flight time of 9 hrs 45 mins.
Kuwait Airways
(40 routes)
Jazeera Airways
(36 routes)
Syrian Air
(2 routes)
Air India Express
(2 routes)
Air Arabia Egypt
(1 routes)
EgyptAir
(1 routes)
Nesma Airlines
(1 routes)
Nile Air
(1 routes)
Emirates
(1 routes)
flydubai
(1 routes)
flynas
(1 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines
(1 routes)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
(1 routes)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
(1 routes)
Etihad Airways
(1 routes)
Gulf Air
(1 routes)
Middle East Airlines
(1 routes)
IndiGo
(1 routes)
Qatar Airways
(1 routes)
Air Cairo
(1 routes)
Oman Air
(1 routes)
SalamAir
(1 routes)
Royal Jordanian
(1 routes)
SriLankan Airlines
(1 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(1 routes)
Air Arabia
(1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines
(1 routes)
Pegasus
(1 routes)
Kam Air
(1 routes)
Kuwait City Kuwait Airport provides direct service to 29 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Egypt is the primary international destination.
Egypt
- 16/day
India
- 13/day
United Arab Emirates
- 12/day
Saudi Arabia
- 11/day
Syrian Arab Republic
- 4/day
Bangladesh
- 3/day
Bahrain
- 3/day
Lebanon
- 3/day
Qatar
- 2/day
Oman
- 2/day
Jordan
- 2/day
Sri Lanka
- 2/day
United Kingdom
- 2/day
Türkiye
- 2/day
Georgia
- 1/day
Philippines
- 1/day
France
- 1/day
Ethiopia
- 1/day
Thailand
- 1/day
Spain
- 1/day
Germany
- 1/day
Morocco
- 1/day
Italy
- 1/day
Netherlands
- 0/day
Switzerland
- 0/day
Pakistan
- 0/day
Azerbaijan
- 0/day
China
- 0/day
Afghanistan
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,503 ft 3,506 m 11,503 ft · 3,506 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,503 ft 3,506 m 11,503 ft · 3,506 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,227 ft 3,422 m 11,227 ft · 3,422 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | |
| 11,227 ft 3,422 m 11,227 ft · 3,422 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
Runways at Kuwait City Kuwait Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.