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KPO to XIJ: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
4,644 mi
7,473 km · 4,035 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 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 KPO from XIJ?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 4,644 miles (7,473 km, 4,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 KPO to XIJ?
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