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SKE to XSB: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
3,179 mi
5,115 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Near XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKE from XSB?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 3,179 miles (5,115 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Skien and Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 2 hours ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to XSB?
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