Nonstop flight route between Kingston, Jamaica and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(17°56'8"N by 76°47'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°40'45"N by 39°9'24"E)
Distance from KIN to JED:
7,313.17 miles (11,769.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), Kingston, Jamaica and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,313 miles (or 11,769 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Norman Manley International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Norman Manley International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIN / MKJP |
| Airport Name: | Norman Manley International Airport |
| Location: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°56'8"N by 76°47'14"W |
| Area Served: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | NMIA Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIN |
| More Information: | KIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JED / OEJN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°40'45"N by 39°9'24"E |
| Area Served: | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Operator/Owner: | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JED |
| More Information: | JED Maps & Info |
Facts about Norman Manley International Airport (KIN):
- Norman Manley International Airport handled 1,714,710 passengers last year.
- The airport features in the first James Bond movie, Dr No.
- The closest airport to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) NNW of KIN.
- Additionally a new multi-level passenger finger that will enable the separation of arriving and departing passengers, as required by security regulations, will be included.
- Phase 2, which is the final phase of the project, is to commence in 2013 and end in 2022.
- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is located 11,894 miles (19,141 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- Because of Norman Manley International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Manley International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED):
- Because of King Abdulaziz International Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at King Abdulaziz International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Jeddah-KAIA airport serves as a major hub for Saudia who originally had the exclusive use of the South Terminal.
- King Abdulaziz International Airport handled 27,111,000 passengers last year.
- King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) E of JED.
- The Hajj Terminal received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1983.
- The furthest airport from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to King Abdulaziz International Airport (meaning King Abdulaziz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,277 miles (19,758 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "King Abdulaziz International Airport", another name for JED is "مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.04 km) NNW | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica |     |
| 2 | 24.64 miles (39.66 km) NE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 34.50 miles (55.52 km) NNW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) WNW | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 105.59 miles (169.93 km) WNW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 153.71 miles (247.38 km) NNE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 7 | 163.77 miles (263.56 km) N | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 8 | 170.37 miles (274.19 km) N | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) NE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 10 | 178.89 miles (287.90 km) ENE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 11 | 182.73 miles (294.07 km) NE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 198.32 miles (319.17 km) E | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 13 | 199.31 miles (320.76 km) N | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 14 | 206.93 miles (333.02 km) NNE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 15 | 207.10 miles (333.29 km) NNE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,893.70 miles (19,141.00 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,854.75 miles (19,078.33 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,671.37 miles (18,783.21 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,630.54 miles (18,717.49 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,623.84 miles (18,706.71 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,619.66 miles (18,699.98 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,617.12 miles (18,695.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,610.97 miles (18,686.01 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,601.33 miles (18,670.48 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,593.25 miles (18,657.48 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,588.41 miles (18,649.69 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,585.07 miles (18,644.31 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,583.97 miles (18,642.55 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,575.14 miles (18,628.34 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.80 miles (18,587.55 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.00 miles (144.84 km) E | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 183.96 miles (296.05 km) NNW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 186.22 miles (299.68 km) ESE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 198.86 miles (320.03 km) SW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 5 | 201.60 miles (324.44 km) N | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 252.50 miles (406.36 km) ESE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 328.80 miles (529.14 km) SE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 357.25 miles (574.94 km) NW | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 9 | 369.05 miles (593.92 km) ENE | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 414.52 miles (667.11 km) S | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 428.40 miles (689.44 km) NNE | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 430.37 miles (692.61 km) SW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 13 | 432.33 miles (695.77 km) NE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 433.27 miles (697.28 km) WNW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 15 | 441.63 miles (710.74 km) S | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,277.20 miles (19,758.19 km) WSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,187.65 miles (19,614.07 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,044.00 miles (19,382.90 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,033.25 miles (19,365.60 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,031.92 miles (19,363.45 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,010.29 miles (19,328.63 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,936.80 miles (19,210.37 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,879.22 miles (19,117.71 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,853.11 miles (19,075.69 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,830.11 miles (19,038.66 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,822.58 miles (19,026.55 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,799.21 miles (18,988.94 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |