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MEL to XQC: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
8,114 mi
13,058 km · 7,051 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from XQC?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 8,114 miles (13,058 km, 7,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Melbourne and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to XQC?
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