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TQD to EFD: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,320 mi
11,780 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from EFD?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Houston (EFD) is 7,320 miles (11,780 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to EFD?
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