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MLA to TQD: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
1,659 mi
2,670 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from TQD?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 1,659 miles (2,670 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Malta and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 1 hour ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to TQD?
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