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SYO to XIJ: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
5,097 mi
8,203 km · 4,429 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from XIJ?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 5,097 miles (8,203 km, 4,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 SYO to XIJ?
Nonstop service on SYO–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to XIJ?
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Why are some SYO to XIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–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.