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LFT to XQC: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
7,169 mi
11,538 km · 6,230 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- 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 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 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 LFT from XQC?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 7,169 miles (11,538 km, 6,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to XQC?
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