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AFS to XQC: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
1,204 mi
1,938 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- 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 AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 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 AFS from XQC?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 1,204 miles (1,938 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 AFS to XQC?
Nonstop service on AFS–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 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours behind Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to XQC?
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Why are some AFS to XQC fares phone-only?
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