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EFD to TQD: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
7,320 mi
11,780 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from TQD?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 7,320 miles (11,780 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Houston and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to TQD?
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