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TQD to BEX: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
2,550 mi
4,104 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from BEX?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Benson (BEX) is 2,550 miles (4,104 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Al Taqaddum and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to BEX?
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