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XIJ to BYJ: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
3,224 mi
5,188 km · 2,801 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m 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
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from BYJ?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 3,224 miles (5,188 km, 2,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 XIJ to BYJ?
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