Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait City, KuwaitKWI / OKKK
Major airport · 29 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 15,026 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kuwait City → Abu Dhabi
KWI
Kuwait CityKuwait International Airport
Kuwait CityKuwait International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 528 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 35m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuwait City.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Sep
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 1 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Arabia Abu Dhabinow and then
Etihad Airwaysnow and then
Jazeera Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kuwait City. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32071%
- Boeing 787-9B78925%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W6%
- Airbus A320neoA20N5%
- De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KWI-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuwait City: 29.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kuwait City to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 528 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kuwait City from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kuwait International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 528 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kuwait City to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between KWI and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Kuwait City to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 63 observed flights. Mainly Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuwait City.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.