# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ)

> 7,169 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,169 km / 4,454 mi / 3,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:46 in Taipei, it's 01:46 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (XIJ is higher than TPE)

## Airports

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 06:46 in Taipei, it's 01:46 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)