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SEM to XQC: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
6,872 mi
11,059 km · 5,972 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from XQC?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 6,872 miles (11,059 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Bakr?
Al Bakr is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to XQC?
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