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SHN to TQD: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,809 mi
10,958 km · 5,917 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from TQD?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,809 miles (10,958 km, 5,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Shelton and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 10 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to TQD?
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