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XIJ to EWR: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
6,360 mi
10,236 km · 5,527 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from EWR?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Newark (EWR) is 6,360 miles (10,236 km, 5,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 EWR?
Nonstop service on XIJ–EWR 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 12h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIJ to EWR?
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Why are some XIJ to EWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIJ–EWR 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.