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PHL to TQD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,048 mi
9,733 km · 5,255 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from TQD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,048 miles (9,733 km, 5,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Philadelphia and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TQD?
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