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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

How JED Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, JED shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Jeddah might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRJED HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (JED) tell you the flight is arriving at King Abdulaziz International Airport.

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.

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.

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