# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ)

> 6,269 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,269 km / 3,895 mi / 3,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:31 in Beijing, it's 20:31 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (XIJ is higher than PEK)

## Airports

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 ft

### [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKAJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 28.930000, 47.790000
- Elevation: 409 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:31 in Beijing, it's 20:31 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)