Flights to Jeddah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Jeddah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Abdulaziz International Airport | JED | 21 km (13 mi) | 13,123 ft | 48 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, JED can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 48 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Jeddah
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Jeddah to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Jeddah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Jeddah to Giza | Egypt | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Jeddah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 849 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Jeddah to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Jeddah to Khartoum | Sudan | 963 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Jeddah to Sanaa | Yemen | 863 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Jeddah to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,426 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Jeddah to Omdurman | Sudan | 960 km (597 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Jeddah to Damascus | Syria | 1,367 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Jeddah to Basrah | Iraq | 1,319 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Jeddah to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 334 km (208 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Jeddah to Amman | Jordan | 1,207 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Jeddah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,237 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Jeddah to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Jeddah to Karbala | Iraq | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Jeddah to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,421 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Jeddah to Aden | Yemen | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Jeddah to Khartoum North | Sudan | 955 km (594 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Jeddah to Jerusalem | Israel | 1,209 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Jeddah to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 336 km (209 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Jeddah to Shanghai | China | 8,087 km (5,025 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Jeddah to Chongqing | China | 6,729 km (4,181 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Jeddah to Chengdu | China | 6,474 km (4,023 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Jeddah to Guangzhou | China | 7,532 km (4,680 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Jeddah to Shenzhen | China | 7,630 km (4,741 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Jeddah to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,250 km (4,505 mi) | about 10 h 3 min |
| Jeddah to Wuhan | China | 7,437 km (4,621 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| Jeddah to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,655 km (2,271 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Jeddah?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is the closest large airport at 21 km (13 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is JED from Jeddah city centre?
21 km (13 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Jeddah on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.