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AWZ to XQC: distance & flight time
Ahwaz (Ahwaz Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
313 mi
503 km · 272 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
313 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AWZ — Ahwaz Airport · Ahwaz, 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 AWZ
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport57 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport59 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport68 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport74 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 AWZ from XQC?
The flight distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 313 miles (503 km, 272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWZ to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 AWZ to XQC?
Nonstop service on AWZ–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ahwaz and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 0.5 hours behind Ahwaz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWZ to XQC?
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Why are some AWZ to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AWZ–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.