# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Obock (OBC)

> 1,980 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,980 km / 1,230 mi / 1,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:56 in Kuwait City, it's 02:56 in Obock)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (OBC is lower than KWI)

## Airports

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 ft

### [Obock Airport (OBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obc-obock-obock-airport/1ef266de-eaea-6272-b9e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obock, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDOB
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.970000, 43.270000
- Elevation: 69 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

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Obock Airport (OBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obc-obock-obock-airport/1ef266de-eaea-6272-b9e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)