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MEX to TQD: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from TQD?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Mexico City and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to TQD?
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