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MAA to TQD: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,694 mi
4,335 km · 2,341 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from TQD?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,694 miles (4,335 km, 2,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Madras and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to TQD?
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