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XIJ to STS: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
7,738 mi
12,452 km · 6,724 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from STS?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 7,738 miles (12,452 km, 6,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 STS?
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