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MTZ to XQC: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
552 mi
889 km · 480 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from XQC?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 552 miles (889 km, 480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 MTZ to XQC?
Nonstop service on MTZ–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 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to XQC?
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Why are some MTZ to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTZ–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.