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PGU to XQC: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
673 mi
1,083 km · 585 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
673 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from XQC?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 673 miles (1,083 km, 585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Khalije Fars and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 0.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to XQC?
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