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BLB to XQC: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from XQC?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Howard and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to XQC?
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