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ADU to XQC: distance & flight time
Ardabil (Ardabil Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
378 mi
609 km · 329 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
378 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Near XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADU from XQC?
The flight distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 378 miles (609 km, 329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADU to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 ADU to XQC?
Nonstop service on ADU–XQC 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 1h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ardabil and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 0.5 hours behind Ardabil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADU to XQC?
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Why are some ADU to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADU–XQC 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.