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TQD to DCA: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,166 mi
9,923 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from DCA?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Washington (DCA) is 6,166 miles (9,923 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to DCA?
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