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TQD to ALC: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
2,474 mi
3,982 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from ALC?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Alicante (ALC) is 2,474 miles (3,982 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 TQD to ALC?
Nonstop service on TQD–ALC 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 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Alicante?
Alicante is 2 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to ALC?
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Why are some TQD to ALC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TQD–ALC 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.