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BED to XQC: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
5,774 mi
9,292 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from XQC?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 5,774 miles (9,292 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Bedford and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 7 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to XQC?
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