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JBR to XQC: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
6,810 mi
10,959 km · 5,918 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from XQC?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 6,810 miles (10,959 km, 5,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Jonesboro and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to XQC?
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