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XIJ to RAP: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
7,068 mi
11,375 km · 6,142 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from RAP?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 7,068 miles (11,375 km, 6,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 RAP?
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