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XIJ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,088 mi
8,189 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,088 miles (8,189 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 KIJ?
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