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FFD to TQD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,580 mi
4,153 km · 2,242 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from TQD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,580 miles (4,153 km, 2,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Fairford and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to TQD?
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