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RME to XIJ: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
6,289 mi
10,120 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
- 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 RME
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 RME from XIJ?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 6,289 miles (10,120 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 RME to XIJ?
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