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GLS to TQD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
7,329 mi
11,795 km · 6,369 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from TQD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 7,329 miles (11,795 km, 6,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Galveston and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to TQD?
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