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PCN to XQC: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
9,672 mi
15,565 km · 8,404 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from XQC?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 9,672 miles (15,565 km, 8,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Picton and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 9 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to XQC?
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