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XIJ to GLZ: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
2,691 mi
4,330 km · 2,338 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from GLZ?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 2,691 miles (4,330 km, 2,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 GLZ?
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