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RIZ to XIJ: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
4,117 mi
6,626 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
- 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from XIJ?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 4,117 miles (6,626 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 RIZ to XIJ?
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