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SZX to TQD: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from TQD?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Shenzhen and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to TQD?
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