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MTZ to XIJ: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
759 mi
1,221 km · 660 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from XIJ?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 759 miles (1,221 km, 660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 MTZ to XIJ?
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