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SZX to XIJ: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
4,079 mi
6,564 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from XIJ?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 4,079 miles (6,564 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 SZX to XIJ?
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