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QGU to XIJ: distance & flight time
Gifu (Gifu Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
5,047 mi
8,122 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- QGU — Gifu Airport · Gifu, Japan
- 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 QGU
- NKM · Nagoya Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport37 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport63 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport74 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 QGU from XIJ?
The flight distance from Gifu (QGU) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 5,047 miles (8,122 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QGU to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QGU to XIJ?
Nonstop service on QGU–XIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QGU to XIJ?
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Why are some QGU to XIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QGU–XIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.