# Distance from Perth (PER) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ)

> 9,879 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,879 km / 6,139 mi / 5,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:05 in Perth, it's 03:05 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (XIJ is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:05 in Perth, it's 03:05 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-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)