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PPQ to XQC: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
9,722 mi
15,645 km · 8,448 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, 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 PPQ
- WLG · Wellington International Airport31 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport52 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea53 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 PPQ from XQC?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 9,722 miles (15,645 km, 8,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 PPQ to XQC?
Nonstop service on PPQ–XQC 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paraparaumu and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 10 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to XQC?
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Why are some PPQ to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPQ–XQC 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.