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KTM to XQC: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,454 mi
3,950 km · 2,133 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from XQC?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,454 miles (3,950 km, 2,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kathmandu and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to XQC?
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