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XIJ to BLJ: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Batna (Batna Airport)
2,448 mi
3,940 km · 2,128 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from BLJ?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Batna (BLJ) is 2,448 miles (3,940 km, 2,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 XIJ to BLJ?
Nonstop service on XIJ–BLJ 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 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIJ to BLJ?
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Why are some XIJ to BLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIJ–BLJ 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.