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SDF to TQD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,522 mi
10,496 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from TQD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,522 miles (10,496 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Louisville and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to TQD?
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