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LYM to TQD: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,453 mi
3,948 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from TQD?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,453 miles (3,948 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to TQD?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from LYM to TQD?
Nonstop service on LYM–TQD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lympne and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 3 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to TQD?
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Why are some LYM to TQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYM–TQD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.