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MAD to TQD: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,620 mi
4,217 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from TQD?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,620 miles (4,217 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 MAD to TQD?
Nonstop service on MAD–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to TQD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAD–TQD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAD to TQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–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.