Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
JFK to TQD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
5,955 mi
9,584 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
See live JFK→TQD fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from TQD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 5,955 miles (9,584 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 New York and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TQD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–TQD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.