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ESH to XQC: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,510 mi
4,040 km · 2,182 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from XQC?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,510 miles (4,040 km, 2,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to XQC?
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