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MLB to TQD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,838 mi
11,004 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from TQD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,838 miles (11,004 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 7 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to TQD?
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