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XIJ to LUF: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,930 mi
12,762 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from LUF?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,930 miles (12,762 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 LUF?
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