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XIJ to KBP: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Kiev (Boryspil International Airport)
1,722 mi
2,771 km · 1,496 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from KBP?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Kiev (KBP) is 1,722 miles (2,771 km, 1,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to KBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 KBP?
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