Kuwait City to Doha (KWI–DOH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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353 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
J9115
J9 Jazeera
32N
10:15 AM
+03 T5
11:45 AM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8743
QR Qatar
77X
1:25 PM
+03
2:50 PM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA6330+1
VA Virgin Australia
77L
9:15 PM
+03 T1
10:40 PM
+03
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8728
QR Qatar
77X
4:00 AM
+03
5:25 AM
+03
1h 25m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8742
QR Qatar
77X
10:00 AM
+03
11:25 AM
+03
1h 25m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
J9116
J9 Jazeera
32N
12:45 PM
+03
2:15 PM
+03
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DMM Ad Dammam 3h 20m SV AYBAIB Ad Dammam (DMM) to Doha flights
RUH Riyadh 4h 5m J9SV BAIBLA Riyadh (RUH) to Doha flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 4h 43m J9MU EYQR Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Doha flights
DXB Dubai 4h 45m AZJ9 FZQRWB Dubai (DXB) to Doha flights
MED Medina 5h 8m J9SV AYBAIB Medina (MED) to Doha flights
BAH Manama 6h 5m ETGFJ9 ASATAY Manama (BAH) to Doha flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 6h 15m WY AHATAY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Doha flights
JED Jeddah 6h 15m J9MHSV AYBAIB Jeddah (JED) to Doha flights
KHI Karachi 6h 25m J9 ASATB6 Karachi (KHI) to Doha flights
HAS Ha'il 6h 55m J9 QR Ha'il (HAS) to Doha flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kuwait City to Doha
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 353 mi 1h 25m nonstop

KWI–DOH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jazeera Airways and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 353 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KWI–DOH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
J9 Jazeera Airways 7 32N 1h30
QR Qatar Airways Also: VA 1 77X 1h25 Oneworld VA
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – J9
77L Boeing 777-200LR – VA
77X Boeing 777-200ER – QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: J9 (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Oneworld: QR (1 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KWI to DOH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KWI to DOH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,985
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Doha from Kuwait City

Nearby airports with service to Hamad International Airport.
Metric KWI→DOH BSR→DOH
Distance from KWI 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 15 7
Flight time 1h 25m 3h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of KWI with service to Hamad International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Doha is 0 hours the same as Kuwait City.
KWI: +03 · DOH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuwait City, it's 6:00 PM in Doha.
Distance & Flight Time
353 mi / 568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Getting from DOH

Doha Metro Gold Line departs from inside the terminal to the city centre (15–20 min, QAR 3–6). Msheireb station is the interchange for connecting to the Red and Green lines. First train is at 6am; late-night arrivals will need a taxi or ride-hail. Karwa taxis are available at the arrivals area; West Bay costs QAR 30–50.Careem and Uber are the most cost-effective options. Hamad International has no separate rental car facility visible from arrivals; rental desks are landside. The airport is 15 km from central Doha with good road access via the Corniche and Lusail Expressway.

Doha Climate

Desert climate, similar to Dubai. Summers (June–September) are intensely hot (37–45°C) with very high humidity. Ground operations slow but flights rarely cancel for heat alone. Dust haze is persistent and occasionally reduces visibility below instrument minimums. Winter (November–March) is pleasant at 15–26°C and represents Qatar Airways' peak operational period.

Rain is rare, fewer than 10 rainy days per year, but the drainage infrastructure means even light rain causes road flooding. Occasional dust storms (shamal) reduce visibility and can ground departures for hours. Spring (March–May) is the most dust-prone season.

KWI–DOH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuwait City to Doha route.
Route details
Distance353 mi / 568 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KWI
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 m
Destination: DOH
IATA / ICAODOH / OTHH
TimezoneAsia/Qatar
Passengers/yr52.7M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KWI to DOH flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuwait International Airport to Hamad International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 353 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KWI to DOH: Jazeera Airways and Qatar Airways.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include King Fahd, King Khalid and Zayed.
Yes, return flights from DOH to KWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BSR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Nonstop flights take about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. The distance is roughly 600 km along the western shore of the Persian Gulf. This is one of the shortest inter-Gulf capital routes.
Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways both operate multiple daily nonstop flights. Jazeera Airways (Kuwait's low-cost carrier) also serves the route. Combined daily frequency can reach 6 to 8 flights. Equipment is narrowbody A320 or 737.
Hamad International Airport is about 15 km from central Doha. The Red Line of the Doha Metro connects the airport to the city in about 20 minutes for 2 QAR. Taxis cost around 40 to 60 QAR to the West Bay or Souq Waqif areas. Uber and Careem both operate in Doha.
Kuwait International Airport has multiple terminals. Terminal 1 handles most international carriers. Terminal 4 (the newer Sheikh Saad terminal) opened in 2018 and serves Kuwait Airways. Terminal 5 is dedicated to Jazeera Airways. Check your airline to know which terminal. The airport is about 16 km from Kuwait City center.
Both Kuwait and Qatar are in the Arabia Standard Time zone (UTC+3). There is no time difference between the two countries. Neither observes daylight saving time.

Kuwait City to Doha

Kuwait City to Doha covers about 600 km with nonstop flights taking around 1 hour 15 minutes. Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, and Jazeera Airways all operate the route with combined frequency reaching 6 to 8 daily flights. This is one of the busiest intra-Gulf city pairs.

Both cities sit on the Persian Gulf and share the same time zone. Hamad International Airport in Doha has a metro connection to the city center in 20 minutes. The route carries heavy business traffic between the two Gulf capitals plus connecting passengers using Doha as a hub. Qatar Airways' Hamad International offers onward connections to over 150 destinations, making this route a feeder for passengers originating in Kuwait.