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LRU to TQD: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
7,513 mi
12,091 km · 6,529 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from TQD?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 7,513 miles (12,091 km, 6,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Las Cruces and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to TQD?
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