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QJB to ARA: distance & flight time
Jubail (Jubail Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,736 mi
12,450 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QJB from ARA?
The flight distance from Jubail (QJB) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,736 miles (12,450 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJB to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Jubail and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8 hours behind Jubail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJB to ARA?
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