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RMS to TQD: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,143 mi
3,449 km · 1,862 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from TQD?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,143 miles (3,449 km, 1,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 RMS to TQD?
Nonstop service on RMS–TQD 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 4h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramstein and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to TQD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RMS–TQD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RMS to TQD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMS–TQD 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.