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LYM to XQC: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,458 mi
3,955 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,458 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 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 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 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 LYM from XQC?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,458 miles (3,955 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to XQC?
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.
What is the time difference between Lympne and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to XQC?
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