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BBS to XQC: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,540 mi
4,088 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from XQC?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,540 miles (4,088 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Blackbushe and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to XQC?
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