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RDU to TQD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,379 mi
10,266 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from TQD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,379 miles (10,266 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Raleigh-durham and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TQD?
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