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TQD to KRS: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
2,375 mi
3,822 km · 2,064 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
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 KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from KRS?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 2,375 miles (3,822 km, 2,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TQD to KRS?
Nonstop service on TQD–KRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Kristiansand?
Kristiansand is 1 hour behind Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to KRS?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TQD–KRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.