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XIJ to XVS: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport)
2,727 mi
4,388 km · 2,369 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIJ from XVS?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Valenciennes (XVS) is 2,727 miles (4,388 km, 2,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to XVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 XVS?
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