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XIJ to LXN: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Lexington (Jim Kelly Field)
7,191 mi
11,573 km · 6,249 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, 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 LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from LXN?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Lexington (LXN) is 7,191 miles (11,573 km, 6,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to LXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 LXN?
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