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PCN to TQD: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
9,693 mi
15,599 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from TQD?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 9,693 miles (15,599 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 PCN to TQD?
Nonstop service on PCN–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 19h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Picton and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 10 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to TQD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–TQD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to TQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–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.