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NHD to XMS: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
8,968 mi
14,433 km · 7,793 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHD from XMS?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Macas (XMS) is 8,968 miles (14,433 km, 7,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 time difference between Minhad AB and Macas?
Macas is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to XMS?
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