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TQD to KWJ: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,602 mi
7,407 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TQD from KWJ?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,602 miles (7,407 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to KWJ?
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