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EFD to XQC: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
7,312 mi
11,768 km · 6,354 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- 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 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 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 EFD from XQC?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 7,312 miles (11,768 km, 6,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to XQC?
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