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LGW to XIJ: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,895 mi
4,660 km · 2,516 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from XIJ?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,895 miles (4,660 km, 2,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 LGW to XIJ?
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