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MTL to XQC: distance & flight time
Maitland (Maitland Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
8,325 mi
13,397 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTL — Maitland Airport · Maitland, 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 MTL
- CES · Cessnock Airport11 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport21 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport27 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport88 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 MTL from XQC?
The flight distance from Maitland (MTL) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 8,325 miles (13,397 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTL to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 MTL to XQC?
Nonstop service on MTL–XQC 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 16h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maitland and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours behind Maitland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTL to XQC?
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Why are some MTL to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTL–XQC 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.