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SPJ to XQC: distance & flight time
Sparti (Sparti Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, Greece
- 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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 mi away
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 SPJ from XQC?
The flight distance from Sparti (SPJ) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPJ to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SPJ to XQC?
Nonstop service on SPJ–XQC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sparti and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 1 hour ahead of Sparti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPJ to XQC?
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Why are some SPJ to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SPJ–XQC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.