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CHS to XQC: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
6,576 mi
10,584 km · 5,715 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from XQC?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 6,576 miles (10,584 km, 5,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Charleston and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 7 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to XQC?
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