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LFT to TQD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
7,175 mi
11,547 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from TQD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 7,175 miles (11,547 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Lafayette and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to TQD?
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