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RBA to XQC: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,896 mi
4,661 km · 2,517 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from XQC?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,896 miles (4,661 km, 2,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 RBA to XQC?
Nonstop service on RBA–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 6h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rabat and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 3 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to XQC?
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Why are some RBA to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBA–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.