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Airport Reference

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

IATA CodeJED
ICAO CodeOEJN
CityJeddah
CountrySaudi Arabia
Time ZoneAsia/Riyadh
Coordinates21.6796, 39.1565
Elevation48 ft / 15 m above sea level
State/RegionMakkah

Booking Through JED Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into JED, using JED as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRJED
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRJED
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRJED

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)4,748 km / 2,950 mi≈ 5.6h nonstop
JFK (New York)10,225 km / 6,354 mi≈ 12.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)1,699 km / 1,056 mi≈ 2.0h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)7,359 km / 4,573 mi≈ 8.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,309 km / 8,270 mi≈ 15.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for JED

Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to JED, at roughly 2.0 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 15.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through JED as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Jeddah?

The main IATA airport code for Jeddah is JED — King Abdulaziz International Airport.

What time zone is King Abdulaziz International Airport in?

King Abdulaziz International Airport operates on Asia/Riyadh time.

How does JED appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, JED appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...JED... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to JED?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to JED, at an estimated 2.0 hours nonstop flight time.

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