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SDM to TQD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
7,711 mi
12,409 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from TQD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 7,711 miles (12,409 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 San Diego and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to TQD?
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