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CIU to TQD: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,057 mi
9,748 km · 5,263 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from TQD?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,057 miles (9,748 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TQD?
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