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OBL to XIJ: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,692 mi
4,332 km · 2,339 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from XIJ?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,692 miles (4,332 km, 2,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 OBL to XIJ?
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