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LKL to XIJ: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,980 mi
4,796 km · 2,589 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from XIJ?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,980 miles (4,796 km, 2,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 LKL to XIJ?
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