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TQD to DEC: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,540 mi
10,525 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from DEC?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,540 miles (10,525 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 8 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to DEC?
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