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AES to XIJ: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,975 mi
4,788 km · 2,585 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from XIJ?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,975 miles (4,788 km, 2,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 AES to XIJ?
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