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MAA to XQC: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,670 mi
4,296 km · 2,320 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m 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
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from XQC?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,670 miles (4,296 km, 2,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to XQC?
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