Kuwait International Airport (KWI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Kuwait International Airport (IATA: KWI, ICAO: OKKK) serves Kuwait City, Kuwait. The airport sits at an elevation of 206 ft (63 m) and keeps local time in the Asia/Kuwait time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Kuwait International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Kuwait International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | OKKK |
|---|---|
| IATA | KWI |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Kuwait City |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 206 ft (63 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.2245, 47.9698 |
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Key facts about Kuwait International Airport
You will find Kuwait International Airport at 29.2245, 47.9698, at an elevation of 206 ft (63 m) above sea level. The airfield has three runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Asia/Kuwait time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait International Airport lies about 16 km (10 mi) from central Kuwait City, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait International Airport flight status
How do I check Kuwait International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Kuwait International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Kuwait International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Kuwait International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Kuwait International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Kuwait International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes KWI and OKKK mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. KWI is the IATA code for Kuwait International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. OKKK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Kuwait International Airport in?
Kuwait International Airport keeps Asia/Kuwait time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.