# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Ukunda (UKA)

> 2,888 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,888 km / 1,795 mi / 1,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:25 in Jeddah, it's 04:25 in Ukunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (UKA is higher than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 ft

### [Ukunda Airstrip (UKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uka-ukunda-ukunda-airstrip/1ef266de-ecb8-605e-9e21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ukunda, Kenya
- ICAO: HKUK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -4.290000, 39.570000
- Elevation: 98 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ukunda Airstrip (UKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uka-ukunda-ukunda-airstrip/1ef266de-ecb8-605e-9e21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)