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ARA to XQC: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
7,175 mi
11,547 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from XQC?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 7,175 miles (11,547 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to XQC?
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