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NHT to XQC: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,525 mi
4,063 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,525 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 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 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 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 NHT from XQC?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,525 miles (4,063 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to XQC?
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.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to XQC?
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