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OST to XIJ: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,768 mi
4,455 km · 2,406 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from XIJ?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,768 miles (4,455 km, 2,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 OST to XIJ?
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