Kuwait City to Sharm El Sheikh (KWI–SSH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KU Kuwait
32N
10:25 AM
+03 T4
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J9745
J9 Jazeera
320
3:35 PM
+03 T5
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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
CAI Cairo 4h 35m J9KUMS → ACAIEY Cairo (CAI) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
JED Jeddah 5h J9KUSV → EYSVXY Jeddah (JED) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
RUH Riyadh 6h 40m J9KUSV → EYSVXY Riyadh (RUH) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 7h 35m J9KUPC → PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
ALY ALY 8h 55m J9KU → SM ALY (ALY) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
LXR Luxor 10h 33m J9 → NOSM Luxor (LXR) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 10h 49m AZKUUX → NOU2W4 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
IST Istanbul 11h 48m J9KULO → MSTK Istanbul (IST) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
FCO Rome 13h 22m UX → W4 Rome (FCO) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
ADJ Amman 17h 15m J9 → RJ Amman (ADJ) to Sharm El Sheikh flights
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Kuwait City to Sharm El Sheikh
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 828 mi 2h 35m nonstop

KWI–SSH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways lead the route. The flight covers 828 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) Sharm El Sheikh to Kuwait City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KWI–SSH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
J9 Jazeera Airways 7 320 2h40 – – –
KU Kuwait Airways 2 32N 2h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – J9
32N Airbus A320neo – KU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: J9 + KU (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KWI to SSH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KWI to SSH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
CAI ~4h 35m JED ~5h 0m HBE ~5h 50m RUH ~6h 40m SAW ~7h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
947
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sharm El Sheikh is 0 hours the same as Kuwait City.
KWI: +03 · SSH: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuwait City, it's 6:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh.
Distance & Flight Time
828 mi / 1,332 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

KWI–SSH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuwait City to Sharm El Sheikh route.
Route details
Distance828 mi / 1,332 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KWI
Full nameKuwait International Airport
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 m
Destination: SSH
Full nameSharm El Sheikh International Airport
IATA / ICAOSSH / HESH
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation191 ft / 58 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KWI to SSH flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 828 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KWI to SSH: Jazeera Airways and Kuwait 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 Cairo, King Abdulaziz and King Khalid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SSH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SSH to KWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.

Flights from KWI to SSH

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) are connected by nonstop service from Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KWI to SSH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KWI to SSH is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 828 miles (1,332 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cairo, King Abdulaziz and King Khalid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.