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XIJ to SYH: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
2,357 mi
3,793 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from SYH?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Syangboche (SYH) is 2,357 miles (3,793 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XIJ to SYH?
Nonstop service on XIJ–SYH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIJ to SYH?
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Why are some XIJ to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIJ–SYH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.