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HME to XQC: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,212 mi
3,561 km · 1,923 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from XQC?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,212 miles (3,561 km, 1,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HME to XQC?
Nonstop service on HME–XQC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hassi Messaoud and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to XQC?
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Why are some HME to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HME–XQC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.