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TQD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,117 mi
8,235 km · 4,447 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,117 miles (8,235 km, 4,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to KIJ?
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