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LGA to XQC: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
5,951 mi
9,577 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from XQC?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 5,951 miles (9,577 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Bakr?
Al Bakr is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to XQC?
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