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XIJ to KHT: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,343 mi
2,161 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from KHT?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Khost (KHT) is 1,343 miles (2,161 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 KHT?
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