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VNY to XIJ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
7,983 mi
12,847 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from XIJ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 7,983 miles (12,847 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 VNY to XIJ?
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