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XIJ to CUB: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport)
6,952 mi
11,189 km · 6,041 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, United States
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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from CUB?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Columbia (CUB) is 6,952 miles (11,189 km, 6,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to CUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 CUB?
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