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SEM to TQD: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,875 mi
11,065 km · 5,974 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TQD?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,875 miles (11,065 km, 5,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Selma and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TQD?
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