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BEX to TQD: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,550 mi
4,104 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from TQD?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,550 miles (4,104 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Benson and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to TQD?
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