OKKKOpen in the mapper

AIRPORT

Kuwait International AirportOKKK / KWI

Kuwait International Airport serves Kuwait City, Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait. Its ICAO code is OKKK and its IATA code KWI. The longest of its 3 runways is 16/34, at 15,026 ft (4,580 m). The field is 206 ft (63 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Riyadh, UTC+3.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

OKKK

IATA

KWI

LONGEST RUNWAY

15,026 ft

4,580 m · 16/34

ELEVATION

206 ft

63 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+3

Asia/Riyadh

POSITION

29.224°N

47.970°E

Runways

16/3415,026 ft · 4,580 mASPH

15L/33R11,483 ft · 3,500 mASP

15R/33L11,155 ft · 3,400 mCON

Nearest airports

Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base OKAJ 20 nm30m

Ali Al Salem Air Base OKAS 25 nm35m

Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport OIAA 70 nm40m

Ras Mishab Airport OERM 77 nm40m

Basra International Airport ORMM 81 nm40m

Ras Tanajib Airport OETN 92 nm40m

Mahshahr Airport OIAM 101 nm40m

Jalibah Southeast Air Base IQ-0024107 nm45m

Questions people ask about Kuwait International Airport

How long is the runway at Kuwait International Airport?

The longest runway, 16/34, is 15,026 ft (4,580 m), surface ASPH. Kuwait International Airport has 3 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Kuwait International Airport?

206 ft (63 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Kuwait International Airport in?

Asia/Riyadh: UTC+3.

What are the codes for Kuwait International Airport?

ICAO OKKK, IATA KWI. It serves Kuwait City, Kuwait.

How far can you fly from Kuwait City?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around OKKK, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

Open OKKK in the mapper

For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Runway and elevation data from OurAirports; check current charts and NOTAMs before any flight. © 2026 Overfly.Flights