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TQD to KTF: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
9,628 mi
15,494 km · 8,366 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from KTF?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Takaka (KTF) is 9,628 miles (15,494 km, 8,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 KTF?
Nonstop service on TQD–KTF 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 19h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Takaka?
Takaka is 10 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to KTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TQD–KTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TQD to KTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TQD–KTF 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.