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XIJ to IDA: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
7,271 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from IDA?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 7,271 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 IDA?
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