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AAP to XIJ: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
7,719 mi
12,423 km · 6,708 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from XIJ?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 7,719 miles (12,423 km, 6,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to XIJ?
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