Distance From El Sheikh Gebeil Airport to Kuwait International Airport

The distance from El Sheikh Gebeil Airport () to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is 981 miles or 1578 kilometers or 852 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Abu Hammad ( Egypt ) to Kuwait City ( Kuwait )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Abu Hammad and Kuwait City takes around 2 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Sheikh Gebeil Airport, Abu Hammad, Egypt to Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait is 2 hours 15 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - KWI

Kilometers		1578 km
Statute Miles		981 miles
Nautical Miles		852 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 15 minutes

El Sheikh Gebeil Airport to Kuwait International Airport Flight Route Map - to KWI Flight Path

Location of El Sheikh Gebeil Airport & Kuwait International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Abu Hammad to Kuwait City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Abu Hammad, Egypt and Kuwait City, Kuwait. .

Nonstop flight route between Abu Hammad, Egypt and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KWI

Time difference between Abu Hammad (Egypt) and Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 1 Hours.
Kuwait City time is 1 Hours ahead of Abu Hammad.

Location	Local Time
Abu Hammad (Egypt)	2025-12-17, 09:46:06 EET
Kuwait City (Kuwait)	2025-12-17, 10:46:06 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Sheikh Gebeil Airport ( / ) Abu Hammad, Egypt

Destination

Kuwait International Airport (KWI / OKKK) Kuwait City, Kuwait