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NHT to TQD: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,521 mi
4,057 km · 2,191 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from TQD?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,521 miles (4,057 km, 2,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 NHT to TQD?
Nonstop service on NHT–TQD 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 5h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 3 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to TQD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NHT–TQD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NHT to TQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–TQD 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.