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BEX to XQC: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,554 mi
4,110 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,554 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
- 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 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 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 BEX from XQC?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,554 miles (4,110 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to XQC?
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 Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to XQC?
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